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Suggest Treatment For Severe Tinnitus
Question: What can you do for extreme tinnitus such as a whistle that is as loud as an umpires whistle. It is unbearable. There has to be something - it overrides every sound- makes sleep impossible.
Brief Answer:
Hearing aids with masking sound should help
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Tinnitus is usually associated with hearing loss. Hearing aids with masking sound usually make it much easier to deal with the problem of tinnitus. Vestbulocochlear stabilizing agents like betahistine and cinnarizine can also help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Hearing aids with masking sound should help
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Tinnitus is usually associated with hearing loss. Hearing aids with masking sound usually make it much easier to deal with the problem of tinnitus. Vestbulocochlear stabilizing agents like betahistine and cinnarizine can also help.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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