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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / January 2005Hyperbaric oxygen
I just came across this website which talks about the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of tinnitus. I don't quite get what it is all about, but apparently it is used in Germany. I am not sure how reputable this site is. Is anyone familiar with this type of treatment?? http://www.reimerhbo.com/tinnitus.htm http://eebee.net/german.shtml The above page has a person's personal experience of HBO a few years ago. Elly's Tinnitus Resources http://eebee.net/ >I just came across this website which talks about the use of hyperbaric >oxygen in the treatment of tinnitus. I don't quite get what it is all >about, but apparently it is used in Germany. I am not sure how reputable >this site is. Is anyone familiar with this type of treatment?? > >http://www.reimerhbo.com/tinnitus.htm The "claims" of hyperbaric oxygen for tinnitus are "reputable", but I personally haven't found hyperbaric Oxygen to be theraputic to my tinnitus patients, and I don't think any US doctors are using it for this. Hyperbaric Oxygen has many beneficial effects and some of those may indirectly effect patient's response to this treatment. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com Dear Dr. Grossan: Thanks for your reply. Did any of your patients receive treatmet shortly after their tinnitus began? From what I have read it appears to be most effective if perfomed shortly after noise damage occured. In Germany, it seems, health insurance companies cover such treatment for tinnitus if perfomed withing 6 weeks. It has now been 5 weeks for me. Do you think it would be worth a try, or is it likely that the hair cells already have been replaced by scar tissue? Although there does not appear to be overwhleming proof that it is beneficial, it strikes me perhaps as a potential avenue to pursue. Do you know what the duration of treatment needs to be? Is ten treatments common? Or what is recommended? Would one treament be pointless? Going for ten treatments would be rather pricy. If you have any further information or input, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kirsten Dear Kirsten, Sinsce I don't use Hydperbaric for Tinnitus I really can't advise you on what is a correct protocol. The most important thing in your therapy is an accureate diagnosis. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com There are two problems re does Hyperbaric Oxygen work for tinnitus. a. would the tinnitus have cleared anyway?? scene: Dr Grossan, "I am so glad you no longer have your tinnitus after I gave you that prescription last week". Patient:" Actually, the pharmacy was closed and I never did get the prescription filled" b. Where is the T coming from??? Cochlea? Midbrain? Brain? At this time we have no way of determining which. We do know that when we sever the acoustic nerve for tinnitus the t can continue. My point is, if its a simple thing like taking a vitamin for T "doesn't cost much and can't harm" that's one thing but I really would like to see good evidence first. By the way, continued hyperbaric O2 causes serous otitis which can cause tinnitus temporarily. It actually slows cilia of the nose and chest. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com I propose that people who post to this column and have developed commercial Tinnitus treatments, remedies, services and the like, should identify their potential conflict of interest. When the poster's name contains a suffix like M.D. this helps. For one thing we have to appreciate a licenced medical doctor's time and effort to contribute to a newsgroup. Lets face it, we'd have to pay big bucks (copayments, etc) to get a few words of wisdom from our own doctors. Here we can get medical advice and wisdom for free!. Thank you all you doctors who post here! That said, I still think *everyone* who is offering advice here on Tinnitus and who is also offering their own 'proprietary' treatments should identify that fact so we can draw our own conclusions. Maybe add a link to your tagline like: http://www.tinnitusearringing.com/dr-grossan_tinnitus_cd.htm ?? Regards, Jim Anderson most of us westerners have learned to respect the opinions of of those who have studied and mastered western medicine. So, credentials are important. This is a support group. The medical crowd is good for a few things, but not usually support for the sufferers of tinnitus. Most of them aren't even half human (Murray excepted) or knowledgeable in anything but the chem/cut persuasion. They certainly did not study anything but their own conceit and narrow-mindedness. I would want to hide those credentials here where people's tongues and wallets aren't at stake. > I propose that people who post to this column and have developed > commercial Tinnitus treatments, remedies, services and the like, should [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > who have studied and mastered western medicine. So, credentials are > important.
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