Affiliation:
1. Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura 281406, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Abstract:
With a prevalence ranging from 16-21%, tinnitus is an irking neurological disorder, manifesting
as the perception of a roar of cacophony without an external acoustic stimulus. Although
tinnitus is a non-life-threatening symptom, tinnitus's negative repercussions, such as personality disturbances
and social withdrawal, are daunting concerns despite a gamut of conventional and emerging
treatment options. Tinnitus management is still a critical challenge that provides opportunities
for clinicians, ENT (Ear/eye, nose and throat) physicians, and other specialists such as audiologists,
psychiatrists, and psychologists. Among the new treatment modalities, Neuromonics tinnitus
treatment (NTT) draws special attention in tinnitus management due to its mounting success rate.
Nonetheless, unlike in developed countries like Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom,
the scanty awareness of NTT among Indian ENT specialists is a titanic setback for care
providers. Because of this backdrop, this review emphasized the current perspectives on tinnitus
management and the underlying principles and clinical efficacy of NTT. The challenges for tinnitus
management can be met and reduced by suppressing tinnitus through motivation, counseling,
cochlear implant, and psychotherapy.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Clinical Biochemistry,Drug Discovery,Pharmacology,Molecular Medicine
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