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Oxytocin, dubbed the “love hormone”, might also help relieve chronic ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus, a new study has found.
“Oxytocin has actions in the brain and the ear that may help in tinnitus treatment and provide immediate relief,” said lead researcher Andreia Azevedo from the Federal University of Sao Paulo. Researchers randomly assigned 17 people with tinnitus to puffs of oxytocin or placebo (distilled water) in each nostril. The volunteers were asked to assess their symptoms 30 minutes after treatment, and again, 24 hours later.
Azevedo’s team found that patients who received oxytocin reported a significant reduction in tinnitus, compared with those who received the placebo. Although oxytocin appeared safe, its effects are not known, Azevedo added.
What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the hearing of a sound despite the absence of any external noise. It is often a ringing, clicking or hissing noise.
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