are there any treatments for tinnitus that work
There are other treatments, such as tinnitus retraining therapy (TRT) and tinnitus masking (TM). There is one study showing efficacy of TRT compared to TM (not blinded and not placebo-controlled), with significant effects for severe tinnitus and modest effects for mild to moderate tinnitus.
Medicines That Can Cause Tinnitus. Many prescription and nonprescription medicines can cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus). A few examples are: 1  Aspirin, ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin), and naproxen (such as Aleve).