Abstract
The treatment of tinnitus by means of transtympanic infusion of 4% Xylocaine is not a new topic, having already been reported by others. However, this method is not common at present.
From January 1983 through March 1984 using this method the authors treated 50 patients (70 ears) suffering from tinnitus, and obtained good results. Judging from this efficacy, we would like to make this way of treatment popular.
The detailed method of anesthetizing the inner ear is described in this paper. It is also mentioned that the efficacy of this treatment can be predicted before the application of infusion based on the results of audiometry and caloric test. That is, the cases with a slight hearing loss and a normal caloric response show a favorable result in their treatment of tinnitus.
