Masking test for tinnitus. Bilateral masking and contralateral masking.
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Masking devices and alprazolam treatment for tinnitus.
Effective tinnitus relief can be achieved in a large percentage of patients using appropriately selected wearable devices that provide masking of the tinnitus. Guidelines are presented for selecting between three types of devices for that purpose: (1) tinnitus maskers; (2) hearing aids; and (3) tinnitus instruments (units that combine hearing aid and masker in the same case). For patients whose...
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عنوان ژورنال: AUDIOLOGY JAPAN
سال: 1986
ISSN: 1883-7301,0303-8106
DOI: 10.4295/audiology.29.349