Tinnitus is the perception of sound within the human ear in the absence of external sound. In other word, only the patient can hear the noise. It is common. About one in five people between 55 and 65 years old suffer have it. Tinnitus is actually a symptom of some underlying condition or problem.

The first key is to understand the difference between symptom and underlying problem. Before you get to the root of the matter, it is impossible to get something that really works. Symptom can come and go. And often the solution is only temporary. A workaround may also work, but the solution is not permanent either.

Depends on who you consult with, drug therapy may be used as a way to provide relief. Once you get the difference between symptom and real problem, it is easy to see that this medication doesn't last. Medications can manage the symptom, but depends on the condition, may worsen the situation even more. For the same reasons, anything that deals with the symptom, including surgical procedures, cannot be seen as a fully effective solution.

Masking is one known treatment that works for many people. Wear the voice mask in the ear. It will produce the white sound to neutralize whatever inner sound you hear. It can minimize the irritating sound but is not a permanent cure either.

If buying a tinnitus masker is not an option, you can tune in on the radio at night while you sleep to get more or less the same effect. Vicious stress can happen from constant noises. So a workaround is often helpful when seeking for a remedy. Stress introduces tinnitus, which in turn causes more stress, and so on and so forth.

Another popular treatment that has been around for quite some time is biofeedback. Biofeedback lets you control tension and pulse. While it doesn't directly cures the symptom, reducing stress is part of the process to healing. No wonder some people have reported good results with it.

To this date, there is no be-all and end-all solution to this symptom yet. This may sound contradictory, but it takes totally different approach that may not be possible with medication. Even something as obscure as improving health and changing the diet are known to bring positive results. Of course, this is time consuming but the good news is that the result can be permanent.

There is no need for expensive medications. You can start as simple as avoiding loud environment. Noise-induced hearing loss is a major reason for tinnitus. If you haven't, start exercising regularly to increase mental and physical fitness. Consume healthy foods like green vegetables and fresh fruits.

If those all sound too obscure, try this. Treating tinnitus often involves trial and error. One thing that works particularly well and augment your effort is homeopathic treatment. This approach is not only safe but also effective for many diseases and symptoms. Based on various researches, it has been proven to help improve a person's well being, which in turn contribute greatly to the heal of tinnitus symptom.