Patients with asymmetric hearing loss and/or unilateral tinnitus should always have additional testing with an otolaryngology specialist. Patients with pulsatile tinnitus must have specialty care and ...

There are many possible causes for tinnitus in one ear: ranging from a build-up of earwax to cancer in the most serious cases. The noise might be unmistakable, but you should never ignore it. Tinnitus ...

Genetic contributions to tinnitus have been difficult to determine due to the heterogeneity of the condition and its broad etiology. Here, we evaluated the genetic and nongenetic influences on ...

The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published a new clinical practice guideline [1] for the management of tinnitus in October 2014. The guideline ...

Researchers have been able to demonstrate the hereditary nature of certain forms of tinnitus. Bilateral tinnitus -- that is, tinnitus in both ears -- has been shown to depend on genetic factors, ...

A 67-year-old woman presented with a constant, pulsatile, ringing in her left ear that had been ongoing for 12 months. She had no history of head trauma, surgery, hypertension or cardiovascular ...

People have the right to be involved in discussions and make informed decisions about their care, as described in making decisions about your care. Making decisions using NICE guidelines explains how ...

Tinnitus, which manifests as ringing or hissing in the ears, is a distressing condition one in 10 people experience in their lives. It is often temporary, but some are left with symptoms permanently.

Researchers have been able to demonstrate the hereditary nature of certain forms of tinnitus. Bilateral tinnitus - that is, tinnitus in both ears - has been shown to depend on genetic factors, ...