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Stimulating the Auditory System to Treat Tinnitus: From Alleviating the Symptoms to Addressing the Causes

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Tinnitus

Part of the book series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research ((SHAR,volume 44))

Abstract

The first important feature about tinnitus is that it is a symptom of a given cause (or disease). As for any disease, a prerequisite in developing any therapeutic approach to treat the causes of tinnitus is the understanding of these causes. When the cause of a cold is known (microbial infection) it is then straightforward to treat it with appropriate means (antibiotic). In parallel, the symptoms of the cold (fever, runny nose, muscle aches) can also be treated to prevent discomfort accompanying the cold.

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Noreña, A.J. (2012). Stimulating the Auditory System to Treat Tinnitus: From Alleviating the Symptoms to Addressing the Causes. In: Eggermont, J., Zeng, FG., Popper, A., Fay, R. (eds) Tinnitus. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, vol 44. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3728-4_10

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