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How to Find Tinnitus Relief

Noise induced tinnitus is a general condition experienced by millions of people but it is not a simple condition to treat.

A Few Tinnitus Guidelines

A person affected by tinnitus should avoid exposure to very loud noise for any length of time. A good rule of thumb is this: If you are affected by tinnitis and the sound in the room is loud enough that you must raise your voice to be heard, you should either leave the room or use ear protection. Many people find using small earplugs in crowded or noisy environments provides adequate tinnitus relief.

People with tinnitis should avoid ototoxic medications (drugs that have a harmful effect on the organs or nerves connected with hearing and balance). These medications include:

Aminoglycoside antibiotics when given intravenously or by injection. Some popular brand names for this group of antibiotics include Gentamicin, Streptomycin, Amilkacin, Neomycin and Tobramycin. Quinine-based anti-malarial's (Choroquine) or anti-arrhythmic's (Quinidine) Platinum-based Chemotherapeutic agents (Cisplatin) Some doctors suggest avoiding the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin) or the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Relafen (nabumetone).

People with tinnitis should keep clear of complete silence. The auditory system is designed to thrive in the presence of environmental sound. If there is no sound, the hearing system will seek to find it. If the only noise available is the tinnitus, it will become unnecessarily magnified. To obtain relief from "head noise," a person affected by tinnitus should be exposed to all kinds of sounds that are not excessively loud.

Experts recommend tinnitus sufferers to hold the ears close to the head and use the thumbs and index fingers to massage the outer edges of both ears, including the earlobes.

Others have found that meditation and simply learning to relax has been helpful in reducing tinnitus levels. Not all relaxation techniques work for everyone, so it's important to find one that you are comfortable with.