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Acupuncture for Tinnitus

  • Writer: Bethesda Acupuncture
    Bethesda Acupuncture
  • Jan 8, 2021
  • 1 min read

Updated: Apr 14

Tinnitus presents differently for all patients, but is often described as ringing, buzzing, clicking, roaring, or humming in the ears. Tinnitus may be acute or chronic, and can be a major disruption to daily life, interfering with the ability to concentrate and get a good night's sleep. Many recent studies suggest acupuncture may decrease the intensity of tinnitus, thus boosting quality of life. Results of a 2018 study looking at 88 adults with tinnitus concluded that acupuncture is effective in reducing the loudness and severity of tinnitus. Additionally, a 2016 and 2017 systematic review of existing studies similarly found that acupuncture may help with tinnitus symptoms, helping improve overall quality of life and sleep.

 

References:

Kim, J. I., Choi, J. Y., Lee, D. H., Choi, T. Y., Lee, M. S., & Ernst, E. (2012). Acupuncture for the treatment of tinnitus: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 12, 97. https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-12-97


Liu, F., Han, X., Li, Y., & Yu, S. (2016). Acupuncture in the treatment of tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 273(2), 285–294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-014-3341-7


Naderinabi, B., Soltanipour, S., Nemati, S., Saberi, A., & Parastesh, S. (2018). Acupuncture for chronic nonpulsatile tinnitus: A randomized clinical trial. Caspian journal of internal medicine, 9(1), 38–45. https://doi.org/10.22088/cjim.9.1.38

 

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