Some Tinnitis Guidelines
A person affected by ear ringing should avoid exposure to excessively loud noise for any length of time. A good rule of thumb is this: If you are affected by tinnitus and the sound in the room is loud enough that you must speak louder to be heard, you should either leave the room or use ear plugs. Most people find using small earplugs in crowded or noisy environments provides effective tinnitus relief. People with tinnitis should avoid ototoxic medications (drugs that have a harmful effect on the organs or nerves connected with hearing and balance). These medications include: Aminoglycoside antibiotics when given intravenously or by injection. Some popular brand names for this group of antibiotics include Gentamicin, Streptomycin, Amilkacin, Neomycin and Tobramycin. Quinine-based anti-malarial’s (Choroquine) or anti-arrhythmic’s (Quinidine) Platinum-based Chemotherapeutic agents (Cisplatin) Some physicians suggest avoiding the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin) or the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Relafen (nabumetone).
