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Tinnitus - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

Cognitive behavioural therapy appears to decrease the perceived global tinnitus severity, thus improving the quality of life at least in the short-term. It appears also to improve depression associated with tinnitus as compared to no treatment Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Tinnitus.
Hyperbaric oxygen may improve hearing in early idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss but the clinical significance of the improvement is not clear. There is no evidence of a beneficial effect on tinnitus Hyperbaric Oxygen for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss and Tinnitus.
Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) may have limited effect in the treatment of tinnitus Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Tinnitus.

Other evidence summaries

Alternative treatments (phytotherapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, other physical treatment modalities) appear to be ineffective for tinnitus Gingko Biloba and other Alternative Treatments for Tinnitus.

Other Internet resources

Benson A, McGuire J, Djalilian H, Hanks K, Robbins W. Tinnitus. eMedicine http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/856916-overview

Literature

Brunger K. Managing tinnitus. J Fam Health Care 2008;18(2):47-8. [PubMed]

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