A member asked:

Hi docs, is it true that researchers are close to finding a cure for tinnitus?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Not sure: The one thing that has definitely been accomplished is that we have a much better understanding of the cause of tinnitus. It may be defined as the perception of noise or ringing or music or sounds in the ear. Its origin is now believed to be an up-regulation of electrical activity in the auditory nervous system, With this information, it is likely that a cure will be found. Presently, masking.

Answered 8/16/2014

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