Management of tinnitus: Discussion paper

Abstract

The experience of 7 years of running a clinic for tinnitus sufferers suggests that by far the most effective way of controlling idiopathic or sensorineural tinnitus is by the correct fitting of a tinnitus masking instrument or instruments. There are, however, other conditions causing noise in and around the ears which should be identified and treated appropriately. For the majority of those people suffering from tinnitus it would seem that masking techniques are likely to be the best available method of management for some years to come.