An evaluation of tinnitus treatment

Tinnitus is a significant problem for otolaryngologists and one of the grea test problems facing a patient, precisely fur its subjective aspects,is the lack of understanding and the uncertainty created by often erratic rationa le and dubious medical approache. It affects 10 - 20% of the general popula tion and may be a significant problem for about 4% of sufferers. For years countless approaches to tinnitus have been proposed. During the last few ye ars rapid progress has been made in the tinnitus Field, providing better in sight into the potential mechanisms of tinnitus generation, perception and ways of treatment.