ABOUT TINNITUS TREATMENTS Have you ever tried any of the following for your tinnitus?
393 265
Hearing aids In-ear sound generators/ sound masking devices
External sound machines
On a day-to-day basis, what BEST helps you manage your tinnitus?
Medication Nothing helps
Relaxation techniques
Wearing hearing protection
4% 5%
24%
Background noise (TV, radio, sound machine, etc.)
Finding a distraction/ not focusing on it
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Other 6%
9% 7% 45% 439 299
supplements/ ear drops/pills
Dietary
Exercise/ relaxation techniques
395
ATA does not recommend the use of over-the-counter products,
as there is no scientific evidence that they relieve the perception or burden of tinnitus.
185 5
I have never tried any of these options
Cochlear implants (for deaf
patients only)
TRT, CBT and PTM are among the most studied and best proven treatments for lowering the burden of tinnitus.
Have you tried any of the following tinnitus management techniques?
No – I have no interest in these options
18%
No – I did not know about these options
No – I have no access or cannot afford these options
22% 16 2%% 22% 11% 9%
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Progressive Tinnitus Management (PTM)
What information is most helpful to you in managing your tinnitus? 34%
22%
Updates on the latest research
Behavioral strategies for managing tinnitus
15%
Medication that may help (or may worsen) tinnitus
16% 8%
Tinnitus management devices (hearing aids, masking devices, etc.)
Alternative treatments for tinnitus
Spring 2014 | Tinnitus Today 5% Other 9 Sound Therapy
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