Tinnitus

Last updated October 2009
Edited by: Guy Slowik, FRCS

Can Tinnitus Be Cured?

As with most conditions, the exact cause must first be determined before the condition can be cured. Unfortunately, in most cases, it is not possible to diagnose the cause of tinnitus with any degree of certainty. However, when careful assessment by specialists points to a specific underlying disorder, appropriate treatment may lead to improvement or even the elimination of tinnitus symptoms.

The following medical conditions, if found to be associated with tinnitus, and cured or treated with medication or surgery, may lessen, reduce, or even eliminate the noise associated with tinnitus:

  • High blood pressure

    For further information about high blood pressure, go to High Blood Pressure (Hypertension).

  • Anemia

    For further information about anemia, go to Anemai.

  • Early Meniere's disease   A disorder of the inner ear characterized by recurrent dizziness, deafness, and tinnitus.  In 80 to 85 percent of cases, only one ear is affected.

  • Surgery for otosclerosis   A common ear disorder characterized by unusual stiffness or lack of flexibility of the tiny bones of the middle ear.  This condition frequently causes tinnitus. or inner ear fluid leaks

  • Treatment with antibiotics for a middle ear infections

    For further information about ear infection, go to Middle Ear Infection.

  • Surgical correction of conductive hearing loss

    For further information about hearing loss, go to Hearing Loss.

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