American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Clinical Practice Guideline: Tinnitus Update

Tinnitus care has changed a lot since 2014, and the updated CPG reflects it. Cochlear implants are now part of the tinnitus conversation. Bimodal neuromodulation is discussed in the guideline. Somatosensory tinnitus and self-harm risk are explicitly addressed. And comprehensive audiologic evaluation is now recommended for patients with tinnitus. The update also reinforces the evidence behind the fundamentals of good tinnitus care, including education, counseling, hearing aids for coexisting hearing loss, CBT, and follow-up.

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