How to treat brain tinnitus caused by cervical spondylosis

Jun 20, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

As a computer programmer who frequently works in front of a screen, I've recently been experiencing severe pain in my shoulders and neck, along with occasional head noise (tinnitus). After a hospital examination, the doctor diagnosed me with cervical spondylosis. I would like to know how to treat head noise (tinnitus) caused by cervical spondylosis?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Xu Shuai
The treatment methods for cerebral tinnitus caused by cervical spondylosis mainly include the following: 1. Medication: Under medical guidance, drugs such as Xuesaitong capsules and flunarizine hydrochloride capsules can be taken to improve cerebral ischemia and thereby relieve tinnitus symptoms. For pain relief, medications such as celecoxib capsules or ibuprofen sustained-release capsules may be used. Additionally, neurotrophic agents like vitamin B12 tablets and mecobalamin tablets can also help alleviate symptoms. 2. Physical therapy: Physical treatments such as traditional Chinese medicine therapies, acupuncture, and infrared lamp irradiation can improve vertebral artery ischemia and subsequently reduce tinnitus symptoms. 3. Surgical treatment: If conservative treatments are ineffective or if tinnitus symptoms are severe, surgical options such as transverse foramen decompression of the vertebral artery may be considered. This involves decompressing the vertebral artery to relieve compression and ischemia, thereby improving tinnitus. Specific treatment approaches should follow a doctor's recommendations.