Drugs that Help Tinnitus: Advantages and Shortcomings

As far as medical researches go, no drug has yet been invented, that might cure tinnitus. Nor is there any news of such a drug being under production. It is a fact that, there do exist certain medications (Ginkgo Biloba and Echinacea being the primary among them) which provide some respite from tinnitus. However, these drugs do not remove the problems of the ailment, and the effects do not stay on for a sufficiently long period as well. In fact, most conventional medicines, in addition to some of their natural counterparts, cannot deliver satisfactory results. The main cause for this is because, only the symptoms of the disease are treated by these medications, and the actual reasons of the disease are never found out.

That however, does not take away the fact that, it might be useful to know the names of the drugs that are popularly prescribed by American doctors to cure tinnitus. The incidence of tinnitus is high in the US, claiming in excess of 30 million new patients every year.

A list of the drugs that help tinnitus (Note: They contain rather serious side effects as well):

• Botulinum toxin drugs,
• Clonazepam/Propranolol containing medicines,
• Amitriptyline, Notriptyline, and such other tricyclic drugs,
• Sodium fluoride and/or Etidronate,
• Medications that use acamprostrate,
• Lingnocaine prescriptions,
• Carbazepine formulations,
• Drugs like Melatonin, and
• Setraline containing medicines.

Why do the drugs that help tinnitus fail to provide a complete cure from the disease?

The fact of the matter is, tinnitus problems result from a number of causes. Hence, an effective cure is possible only if all the causes are treated properly. Several of these factors are, in fact, related to each other, adding to the complexity of the situation. Pulsatile tinnitus can be cited as a case in point. It occurs when the blood vessels in the neck and/or head parts of the body become narrower.

Tracking back, this narrowing is caused by excess cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels. Again, such deposits are generally a result of elevated blood pressure levels, which, in turn, can come from exposure to too much stress and anxiety. As long as these stress-related factors are not taken care of, thus, finding a permanent cure to tinnitus is not possible. Only a holistic perspective towards treatment can help the affected people to reduce stress, particularly in the current day and age.

The nerves of the inner ear (Cochlear) can also get mutilated, thereby causing tinnitus. External healing of these nerves is not a possibility. The only way in which the nerves can return to normalcy is via the internal healing mechanism. The in-built powers of the human body assist in this function. However, if a person has a faulty way of life, (s)he might have already lost such bodily capacities. Once again, only a holistic way of treatment can bring back these body powers, by changing the lifestyle as well as the eating habits of the affected people. Patients are not allowed to drink any form of beverage that has alcohol in it, while meat and other such food products are also banned. Patients are supposed to consume only organic edible items, vegetables and fruits. The yoga postures as well as deep breathing practices are also recommended to be performed every day.

We also need to take into account chronic blockages in the sinus. These problems act as major contributing factors of tinnitus ailments. In fact, such factors are some of the most important trigger issues of the causes of the problem. When the sinus gets congested or infected, the Eustachian tubes get blocked, and the membranes of the throat and nose get affected, that can be taken as indicators of chronic cases of catarrh. In such cases, inflammation becomes apparent in the mucous membrane. This often results in ringing noises in the ear, severe headaches as well as having trouble to breathe properly. In the initial stages, decongestants and anti-allergic drugs can provide some respite from these problems. However, these medicines are no longer effective if the situation is more serious.

Holistic methods and drugs that help tinnitus: Which is better?

We can zero in on three basic reasons due to which a person can get infected by tinnitus, and hear sounds of ringing as a result. The holistic methods of treatment deal with all of the three, something that the conventional medicines are unable to do. The manner of working of the holistic medications can be represented as under:

i) Blood pressure levels are kept under control, and stress-related factors and tensions are treated by the holistic techniques of medication,
ii) The blood vessels do not grow narrow as the stress levels come back from their elevated amounts, and the blood pressure becomes normal as well. The problems are removed by the free circulation of blood to the regions of the neck and the head, and
iii) The nerves of the Cochlear parts also get automatically repaired, as the stress levels become usual once again, and the vital parts of the body receive adequate amount of blood steadily.

A Final Word

Most of the drugs that help tinnitus have such far-reaching adverse side effects that they can terminally damage the system. In such a scenario, spending either time or money on these medicines does not seem worth the trouble. The reason for this is that, a vast majority of them treat the symptoms of tinnitus, with the real causes of the disease being receded to the background. While some of the most potent antibiotics supposed to heal tinnitus actually make the situation graver, a large number of herbal formulations and medications made at home do not deliver satisfactory results either. Ideally, the in-built system of the body should treat the causes of tinnitus effectively, so as to affect a complete cure from the disease. This is what is done by the holistic medications. Once the problem-creating factors are identified and eradicated from the system, the symptoms of tinnitus go away as well.

Thomas Colman is a medical researcher, certified nutritionist, health consultant and author of the #1 best-selling e-book, "Tinnitus Miracle - A Unique Three Step Holistic System for Quieting the Noise in Your Head". Thomas is a former chronic tinnitus sufferer who has written dozens of holistic health and tinnitus related articles and has been featured in ezines and print magazines, as well as on hundreds of websites worldwide.

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