Change of Subjective Tinnitus by the Duration of Noise Exposure in Patients with Noise-Induced Hearing Loss.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2017.01060
- Author:
Jeonghyun OH
1
;
Ju Hwan SIM
;
Sung Il CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea. chosi@chosun.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hearing loss;
Noise;
Tinnitus
- MeSH:
Aging;
Hearing;
Hearing Loss;
Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced*;
Humans;
Methods;
Noise*;
Quality of Life;
Tinnitus*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2018;61(12):669-673
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Tinnitus, a common complaint of workers who are exposed to noise, can cause substantial negative effects on the quality of life of these workers. The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of tinnitus in patients with noise-induced hearing loss and the relationship between tinnitus and the duration of noise exposure. SUBJECTS AND METHOD: Thirty-three patients with subjective tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss were included in this study. Tinnitus questionnaire, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and audiological examinations were investigated according to the duration of noise exposure. RESULTS: There was a significant correlation between the tinnitus loudness and the duration of noise exposure. Patients who had longer periods of noise exposure had a louder tinnitus and higher THI score. However, there is no significant correlation between the characteristics of tinnitus and aging process. CONCLUSION: The duration of noise exposure influences the loudness and distress of tinnitus. An awareness of tinnitus should be considered as part of hearing conservation program.
