A Scoping New Revolution for Tinnitus Management: A Neuromonics Narrative Review

Abstract

With a prevalence ranging from 16-21%, tinnitus is an irking neurological disorder, manifesting as the perception of a roar of cacophony without an external acoustic stimulus. Although tinnitus is a non-life-threatening symptom, tinnitus's negative repercussions, such as personality disturbances and social withdrawal, are daunting concerns despite a gamut of conventional and emerging treatment options. Tinnitus management is still a critical challenge that provides opportunities for clinicians, ENT (Ear/eye, nose and throat) physicians, and other specialists such as audiologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists. Among the new treatment modalities, Neuromonics tinnitus treatment (NTT) draws special attention in tinnitus management due to its mounting success rate. Nonetheless, unlike in developed countries like Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, the scanty awareness of NTT among Indian ENT specialists is a titanic setback for care providers. Because of this backdrop, this review emphasized the current perspectives on tinnitus management and the underlying principles and clinical efficacy of NTT. The challenges for tinnitus management can be met and reduced by suppressing tinnitus through motivation, counseling, cochlear implant, and psychotherapy.

Keywords: Tinnitus; auditory cortex; cochlear; neuromonics; otological; psychological.