Infrared Therapy Is the Most Effective Treatment for Tinnitus Among Those Tested: Study

Infrared Therapy Is the Most Effective Treatment for Tinnitus Among Those Tested: Study
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Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is an often debilitating condition with no approved treatment or cure. However, some sufferers may find relief from low-level infrared light therapy, according to a new peer-reviewed, first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine.

Over four weeks, researchers evaluated treatment for tinnitus in more than 100 men and women aged 18 to 65 whose condition either had an unknown cause or had been unresponsive to treatment and divided them randomly into 10 groups. Researchers investigated personalized treatment options involving low-level laser therapy (LLLT) using red and infrared light in the inner ear or cochlea, where tinnitus often occurs, and LLLT combined with other treatments, such as vacuum therapy and drug therapy.

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