ArticleInteractive journal of medical research2019
The Presence of Physical Symptoms in Patients With Tinnitus: International Web-Based Survey.
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- Results of two cross-sectional database analyses regarding nap-induced modulations of tinnitus.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Standardized Clinical Profiling in Spanish Patients with Chronic Tinnitus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Effectiveness of bimodal auditory and electrical stimulation in patients with tinnitus: A feasibility study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Article
- From Provider to Advocate: The Complexities of Traumatic Brain Injury Prompt the Evolution of Provider Engagement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- A Review and a Framework of Variables for Defining and Characterizing Tinnitus Subphenotypes.Brain sciences · 2020Review
- Treatment of Somatosensory Tinnitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial Studying the Effect of Orofacial Treatment as Part of a Multidisciplinary Program.Journal of clinical medicine · 2020Article
- Prognostic Indicators for Positive Treatment Outcome After Multidisciplinary Orofacial Treatment in Patients With Somatosensory Tinnitus.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundTinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is a phantom perception of sound in the absence of overt acoustic stimulation. Many patients indicate that the perception of their tinnitus is not constant and can vary from moment to moment. This tinnitus fluctuation is one of the diagnostic criteria for somatosensory tinnitus (ST), a tinnitus subtype that is influenced by cervical spine or temporomandibular dysfunctions, although various factors have been reported to cause fluctuations in tinnitus, such as stress, anxiety, and physical activity.
objectiveThe aim of this study was twofold: (1) to investigate the presence of physical symptoms in a large group of participants with tinnitus and (2) to investigate if these physical symptoms are more frequently present in a subgroup of participants with ST.
methodsA Web-based survey, questioning the presence of physical symptoms in a convenience sample of participants with tinnitus, was launched on the online forum, Tinnitus Talk, managed by Tinnitus Hub. After a general analysis of the physical symptoms present in our survey population, we further analyzed the group of participants who were diagnosed by a physician (n=1262). This subgroup was divided into 2 groups, one group diagnosed with ST and another group diagnosed with other types of tinnitus.
resultsIn total, 6115 participants with a mean age of 54.08 years (SD 13.8) completed the survey. Physical symptoms were frequently present in our sample of participants with tinnitus: 4221 participants (69.02%) reported some form of neck pain, 429 (7.01%) were diagnosed with temporomandibular disorders, 2730 (44.64%) indicated they have bruxism, and between 858 and 1419 (14.03%-23.20%) participants were able to modulate their tinnitus by voluntary movements. ST was diagnosed in 154 out of 1262 (12.20%) participants whose tinnitus cause was diagnosed by a physician. Symptoms referring to the known diagnostic criteria were evidently more present in the ST group than in the non-ST group. Additionally, participants with ST more often indicated a negative effect of a bad night's sleep (P=.01) and light intensity exercise (P=.01).
conclusionsPhysical activity and movement (disorders) frequently affect tinnitus severity. Head-neck related symptoms are more frequently reported in the ST group, as is the ability to modulate the tinnitus by head or jaw movements. Additionally, participants with ST more often report fluctuations of their tinnitus and reaction to sleeping difficulties and low intensity exercise.
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