Friday, September 18, 2009

Lidocaine Infusions Or Other Alternative Treatments?

By Thomas Coleman

Before going in for lidocaine infusions one must really weigh the options and really go ahead if convinced of the results.

Are you wondering what the level of lidocaine infusion tinnitus success rate might be, so that you can decide whether or not to go for this? Well, there are two other factors that demand attention even prior to that. First, we need to keep in mind that the respite offered by lidocaine infusions lasts for extremely small spans of time, and starts to wear off within a a couple of minutes to at best a couple of hours. Second, lidocaine infusions cannot treat tinnitus problems, if the ailment has its origin from external factors, like a tumor (benign) in the ear. However, as tinnitus patients suffer the agonies of the disease, they often feel forced to go for this treatment.

The reasons behind people opting to go for lidocaine infusion can be varied. For example, some might feel that the cause of the ailment is nothing serious, and lidocaine can easily take care of it. Experimental application of these techniques to gauge its performance is also common. In the absence of other available options to treat tinnitus, many also view this treatment as the only effective cure. Any of these reasons can induce the affected person to go for lidocaine infusion methods, and the popularity of this is on the high too. This is rather surprising, because there are many obvious disadvantages.

Viewed in retrospect, early records of lidocaine treatments for dealing with tinnitus can be found in history. The Egyptians used these methods extensively, as early as in 1600 BC. The noted Greek scholar and philosopher, Aristotle was also known to have suffered from tinnitus, and his writings portray the immense benefits of lidocaine infusion. However, in the old days, these problems were generally accepted by people as a part of everyday life that made an appearance with age. However, in the modern world the focus has now significantly shifted on the lidocaine infusion treatment. The quality of life is accorded prime importance and no one wishes to live with ailments. Hence, extensive studies are being conducted, so as to come up with a proper curative measure for tinnitus. These researches are making an attempt to identify the chief problem-creating factors and the ways in which these factors can be dealt with so that this ailment can be removed. When viewed in this manner, we can state that, individual lifestyles have an important role to play on the occurrence of tinnitus. The disease considerably diminishes the mental faculties of the affected person, as well as his/her powers to concentrate. Nor can (s)he sleep peacefully, due to numerous disturbances. The distress caused can be plainly read from the disposition of the individuals affected by it. As it stands now, over 44 million people in the United States suffer from tinnitus - a truly alarming scenario.

In terms of yielding adequate results for curing tinnitus, lidocaine infusion treatments are almost as bad as the OTC (over-the-counter) medicines. The effects of lidocaine last for negligible periods, even in cases where the treatment is actually successful. The mechanism of working of this treatment is easy to understand. It uses lidocaine to take away the sensations from the nerve ends and as the person cannot feel anything, (s)he can be misled into thinking that his/her disease is cured. However, this happy state of affairs do not last for long, and as soon as the influence of lidocaine disappear, the problems resurface, complete with all the ringing, whooshing, crackling and hissing sounds.

Lidocaine infusions cannot be applied on all types of tinnitus affected people either. Many families can be totally subject to insensitivity to all lidocaine treatments. If the nerve endings of the tinnitus patients are of an unusual structure, (for example, in those who are under dental anesthesia) lidocaine cannot offer relief. In fact, there can be quite a large list of cases where lidocaine infusion techniques fail. Let us now look at some of such situations:

Presence of second or third degree heart obstructions in those who do not use pacemakers, Presence of intense blockades in the sinoarterial regions in those not having a pacemaker, Presence of acute tension-causing factors (even if there exists no arrhythmia), Presence of Bradycardia problems, Tendency to show adverse reactions to the application of lidocaine, and If the affected person is already taking some other powerful drugs, like guanidine.

Even for getting some short-term relief, lidocaine infusion methods cannot be relied upon. This treatment only creates an aura around the affected person, providing respite for only a few minutes, and very soon it makes a comeback. The sole method which can actually cure tinnitus in a lasting manner is offered by holistic remedies. Keeping in view the effectiveness of this, let us look into the main suggestions it makes:

Staying away from tobacco consumption in any form, Discarding meat and all other meat-based food items, including sausages, bacon, ham, and other tinned meat products, Not consuming any type of alcoholic drinks, A diet chart built mainly around the consumption of vegetables, fruits whole grains and cereals, Not making a decision to opt for herb-based medicines, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs or homeopathic treatment methods, Using antibiotic drugs and similar other medicines that might prove to be ototoxic only if they are prescribed by noted medical practitioners, As a relief measure from sinusitis problems, nasal sprays should not be used to prevent allergies, and Practice of yoga as well deep breathing exercises on a regular basis.

It Is Not Advisable To Use Lidocaine Infusion Tinnitus Treatment Measures - Holistic Measures Should Be Preferred Instead

The causes for tinnitus problems that come from outside can be effectively fought only if the inherent immune system is strong .The holistic methods of treatment ensure precisely that, by altering the ways of living. Stress is also counted as one of the most important causes of tinnitus - suitable lifestyle changes can reduce stress levels.

Unlike the conventional treatment techniques, the holistic methods try to identify all of the several possible underlying causes of tinnitus, and then treat them accordingly. These methods consider the entire body as a single unit, and do not deal with the symptoms of tinnitus alone. In fact, these symptoms disappear on their own, as soon as the basic reasons of the disease are removed. - 14130

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