Tinnitus (2) Flashcards
1
Q
What is it described as?
What are the red flags of it?
What does primary tinnitus mean?
What are secondary causes of tinnitus?
A
➊ Ringing, Buzzing, Hissing, or Humming noise
➋ Unilateral, Pulsatile, Asymmetrical HL, Vertigo, Neurological symptoms
➌ No identifiable cause and often occurs with SNHL
➍ • Ear wax
• Meniere’s disease
• Noise exposure
• Medications
• Acoustic neuroma
• MS
2
Q
Which investigations should be done?
How is it managed?
A
➊ • Bloods – FBC, Glucose, TSH, Lipids
• Examination – Otoscopy, Audiometry, BP, CNs
➋ Sound enrichment, Relaxation/Stress reduction techniques, Hearing therapy and aids
