Diagnosis and treatment for tinnitus
August 28, 2009 on 5:59 am | By admin | In HealthIn most cases the patient provides a history or description of the abnormal noise. Evaluation of all cases of tinnitus should be conducted by an ear, nose and throat physician. In addition to obtaining a detailed history and performing a physical exam, other tests may include MRI, audiometry, duplex ultrasound of the neck. If a specific cause is found then treatment will be based on the particular problem. In those cases in which no etiology is discovered, treatment can be more difficult. There can be a strong emotional response to the tinnitus and some patients can develop sleep deprivation, anxiety and depression. There are several centers around the U.S. that specialize in this type of disorder and training programs for these patients have been developed base on neurophysiological models.