Tinnitus and 3-Year Change in Audiometric Hearing Thresholds

Conclusion: Persistent tinnitus was associated with substantially higher risk of 3-year hearing threshold elevation, even among women with clinically normal baseline hearing. The magnitudes of the associations were greater among those with bothersome tinnitus. Monitoring hearing sensitivities may be indicated in patients with tinnitus, including those without audiometric evidence of hearing impairment.
Source: Ear and Hearing - Category: Audiology Tags: Research Article Source Type: research