How to Manage Tinnitus With Acupuncture
Many of us have had that "ringing in your ears" after a loud concert. However, some people suffer with this ringing sound in their ears or "tinnitus" on a daily basis. When other treatments have failed, some people turn to acupuncture to help manage their tinnitus. Use the following to understand what to expect if you choose to manage your tinnitus with acupuncture.
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Determine first that you actually have tinnitus. Sometimes, tinnitus can be mistaken for more treatable ear problems such as a build up or blockage of wax in the ears.
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Listen to your doctor regarding the type of tinnitus that you have as the type depends on what type treatments and managements may or may not help you. If you have had perfectly fine hearing and then have a sudden loud noise onset that will not go away, your tinnitus is considered to be an "excess." A "deficiency" tinnitus is described as developing very slowly or gradual with a more low ringing sound. The age of the patient and how long they have suffered with tinnitus can also be a factor in how they will respond to various treatments.
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Visit a facility that practices acupuncture for treatment and management of your tinnitus if you feel your other more traditional methods of treating the problem are not working. Understand that this will be a process and may take many sessions before a significant difference is noticed. The tinnitus that has been determined to be an "excess" will respond better to acupuncture treatments than tinnitus described as "deficiency."
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Be ready to be open minded and not rushed when you come for your acupuncture session. Acupuncture sessions given in connection with massage therapy have been shown to be beneficial. Be prepared to know that during the sessions that the acupuncture needles will be placed into the ears in various locations.
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Know that acupuncture treatments do not always totally cure the tinnitus problem. Sometimes there is complete relief from the tinnitus, sometimes there is "some" relief and other times the patients do not respond to the treatments. Relief of the tinnitus will vary with each patient and their level of discomfort.
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