Pulsatile tinnitus is a type of tinnitus that is characterized by hearing rhythmic or steady sounds that match the person’s heartbeat or pulse. While it is often not harmful, it can be distressing and affect a person’s quality of life.
Thankfully, there has been a recent breakthrough in the treatment of pulsatile tinnitus that offers hope to people who have been suffering from this condition. This breakthrough is due to a relatively new medical innovation known as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
TMS is a non-invasive and safe treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. It has been used successfully to treat depression, anxiety, and other neurological disorders. Recently, TMS has been found to be effective in treating pulsatile tinnitus as well.
In a recent study, a group of researchers used TMS to treat 64 patients suffering from pulsatile tinnitus. The patients received TMS treatment for 20 minutes each day for five consecutive days, and the results were promising. Over 70% of the patients reported a significant reduction in their tinnitus, with some reporting that it had completely disappeared.
The success of TMS in treating pulsatile tinnitus is thought to be because it targets the neural networks in the brain that are responsible for this type of tinnitus. By stimulating these networks, it is possible to reduce or eliminate the perception of sound in the affected ear.
TMS is not the only breakthrough treatment for pulsatile tinnitus. Another promising treatment is called the Jugular Vein Stenosis Treatment (JVST). This treatment involves using minimally invasive procedures to open up narrowed or blocked veins in the neck that cause pulsatile tinnitus. By opening up these veins, blood flow is restored, and the sound in the ear is reduced or eliminated.
Both TMS and JVST offer hope to people suffering from pulsatile tinnitus. While further research is needed to determine their effectiveness, they represent a significant shift in the way this condition is being treated. No longer is pulsatile tinnitus seen as an untreatable condition; with these breakthrough treatments, people can look forward to relief from the constant sounds in their ears.