Tinnitus diagnosis and treatment on the basis of our experiences

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Tinnitus diagnosis and treatment on the basis of our experiences

Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2008, Vol 62, Issue 1

Abstract

Introduction. The aim of the study was to analise tinnitus diagnosis and treatment on the basis of our experiences. Matherial and methods. 137 patients hospitalizated in Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology Clinic because of tinnitus (88 women – 64% and 49 men – 35,8%) were included to the study. The diagnostic procedures were unified that enabled put forward correct diagnosis. After history and otoscopy, detailed audiologic diagnostic procedures (pure tone audiometry, suprathreshold audiometry, speech audiometry, acoustic immittance measures, auditory brainstem responses) were taken. Electronystagmography and videonystagmography, tinnitus loudness match, head and neck radiologic examinations supplemented diagnostic procedures. Alternative tinnitus treatment options were applied. Results. Study confirmed that tinnitus is the most frequent in patients above 50 years old (67,8% of participants). Tinnitus frequently coexist with bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment (69,1% of participants). 40,1% from asalysed group of patients complained of tinnitus of medium frequencies and 30,6% of patients complained of high frequency tinnitus. 42,3% of participants suffered from vertigo. Conclusions. The risk of tinnitus increases in patients above 55 years old that suffer from metabolic conditions and cervical spondylosis. Tinnitus frequently coexist with bilateral sensorineural hearing impairment and are bilateral or they are noticeable in better hearing ear. The most beneficial to tinnitus is causal and symptomatic treatment with several methods application.

Authors and Affiliations

Jurek Olszewski, Sylwia Kowalska, Krzysztof Kuśmierczyk

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