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Asociación Colombiana de Otorrinolaringología y Cirugía de Cabeza y cuello, Maxilofacial y Estética Facial (ACORL)

2021, Number 2

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Acta de Otorrinolaringología CCC 2021; 49 (2)

Clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of patients with tinnitus at specialized unit in Medellín

Moreno TA, Arboleda VNC, Damian MS, Schwarz LM, Mendoza CDJ, Garrido AA

Language: Spanish
References: 20
Page: 105-111
PDF size: 208.39 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: considering the impact of tinnitus on the quality of life, this study seeks to describe clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of the patients who attended the specialized tinnitus unit at Orlant Clinic, Medellin, Colombia. Understanding the peculiarities of patients with tinnitus constitutes an approach to suggest prevention measures and targeted treatment. These type of study have not been carried out so far in Colombia. Objectives and methods: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics in outpatients with tinnitus at Otorhinolaryngology and Otology Specialist Center (ORLANT clinic) in Medellin during august 2016 to august 2017. A descriptive, retrospective study was performed with patients older than eighteen years with tinnitus, determining variables including sex, age and clinical characteristics as pitch, loudness, and association with hearing loss. Results: 61 patients were included. 54.1% had symptoms referable to both ears, 78.7% reported high pitch noise. According to THI, 59% of patients described moderately distressing tinnitus. 67,2% reported spinning sensation and 80.3% imbalance or instability. 23% of the population had high blood pressure, only five patients received ototoxic medications, 21.3% had a diagnosis of a psychiatric disorder. 34.4% had chronic noise exposure and 8.2% sudden hearing loss. 65.5% had a previous diagnosis of hearing loss, 52.5% in both ears, 54.1% had a sensorineural type. Conclusions: The most common characteristics of tinnitus were bilateral presentation, length greater than three months, high pitch noise and moderate intensity. Finding similar characteristics to those described in other populations.


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