Tinnitus - 2013 Lancet review

Tinnitus is perception of sound where there is noneIn 2011, British newspapers reported that a rock fan committed suicide to relieve tinnitus that he had for 3 months after a supergroup's gig. Tinnitus is characterized as perception of sound where there is none. The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine published a review on Tinnitus: Patients do not have to ‘just live with it’ and Tinnitus relief: Suggestions for patients.From NHS YouTube channel:Tinnitus is a common medical symptom that can be debilitating. Risk factors include:- hearing loss- ototoxic medication- head injury- depression At presentation, the possibilities of otological disease, anxiety, and depression should be considered. No effective drug treatments are available. Surgical intervention for any otological pathology associated with tinnitus might be effective for that condition, but the tinnitus can persist. Available treatments include:- hearing aids when hearing loss is identified (even mild or unilateral)- wide-band sound therapy- counsellingCognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is indicated for some patients. The evidence base is strongest for a combination of sound therapy and CBT-based counselling. Metallica drummer struggles with tinnitus: "Once your hearing is gone, it's gone" From CNN: "I've been playing loud rock music for the better part of 35 years," said Ulrich, 46, drummer for the heavy metal band Metallica. "I never used to play with any kind of protection." Early in his career, w...
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