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IJERPH, Vol. 20, Pages 6697: Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Audiometric Findings in Patients with Audiological Symptoms
The objective of this observational, descriptive cross-sectional study is to describe the audiometric findings of post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms. A sample of 47 patients with a diagnosis of COVID-19 infection was included: The age range was between 18 and 50 years old, the mean age was 37.0 years with a standard deviation of ±8.3 years, and 32 patients (68.1%) were female and 15 male patients (31.9%). Patients were recruited by the Otolaryngology service at Civil Fray Antonio Mayor Hospital from September 2020 to December 2022. Tonal audiometry was performed in a window of no more than 3 m...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Oscar O. R íos Coronado Claudia A. Igual F élix Gabriel Paz Flores Magdicarla E. De Alba M árquez Cynthia R. C árdenas Contreras Esteban Gonz ález Díaz Ana I. Sedano Paz Luis R. Gonz ález-Lucano Tags: Article Source Type: research
Endocannabinoid system components as potential neuroimmune therapeutic targets in tinnitus
Research interest in understanding tinnitus has increased severalfold in the last decade to find a cure for this auditory disorder. Hyperacusis can also accompany tinnitus, although the mechanisms involved in hyperacusis and tinnitus are different. Millions of people suffer from some degree of tinnitus with hearing loss. Tinnitus is believed to be a form of sensory epilepsy, spawning neuronal hyperactivity from the cochlear nucleus and inferior colliculus of the auditory brainstem region. Cannabis has been used for recreation, medicinal purposes, and served as an entheogen from time immemorial. With the current and increas...
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - May 25, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
Thunder and lightning-a report on firework-associated acoustic trauma at New Year 2021/2022
CONCLUSION: Despite the sales ban, some firework-associated acoustic traumas occurred at New Year 2021/2022 in Germany. Some instances led to hospitalization, but an even higher number of unreported cases can be assumed. This study can serve as a baseline for further annual surveys to raise the awareness of the danger of seemingly harmless fireworks for the individual.PMID:36847786 | PMC:PMC9969936 | DOI:10.1007/s00106-022-01260-z
Source: HNO - February 27, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Veronika Flockerzi Bernhard Schick German Acoustic Fireworks-associated Traumata Study (GAFATS) Group Alessandro Bozzato Source Type: research
A Prospective Study on Post Covid Sudden Onset Sensory Neural Hearing Loss and Its Recovery
This study aimed to investigate the incidence and recovery from SSNHL in post COVID-19 patients. A study was conducted in 6 months of duration at our tertiary care COVID dedicated hospital. Total 280 patients with age group of 12–70 years, laboratory confirmed COVID 19 positive patients having mild to moderate COVID symptoms were included. Patients were examined clinically along with all safety measures to analyze i ncidence and their recoveries from SSNHL by clinical examination and using Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA). Out of 280 patients the incidence of only SSNHL is 1.07% (3 patients) and SSNHL with tinnitus is 2.14%...
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - February 14, 2023 Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research
Healing From Home: Examination of an Online Mindfulness-Based Tinnitus Stress Reduction Course During the 2020 COVID Pandemic
CONCLUSIONS: The i-MBTSR course appears to be a viable and effective treatment modality. A shorter 3-week course may be effective. Case-control studies to more systematically investigate the effectiveness of i-MBTSR for tinnitus are required.PMID:36630269 | DOI:10.1044/2022_AJA-22-00063
Source: American Journal of Audiology - January 11, 2023 Category: Audiology Authors: Jennifer J Gans Jennifer Holst Corrie Holmes Daniel Hudock Source Type: research
