Decreased Sound Tolerance in Tinnitus Patients
(1) Background: Decreased sound tolerance is a significant problem in tinnitus sufferers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance (hyperacusis and misophonia). (2) Methods: The study sample consisted of 74 patients with tinnitus and decrea...
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| author | Danuta Raj-Koziak Elżbieta Gos Justyna Kutyba Henryk Skarzynski Piotr H. Skarzynski |
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| description | (1) Background: Decreased sound tolerance is a significant problem in tinnitus sufferers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance (hyperacusis and misophonia). (2) Methods: The study sample consisted of 74 patients with tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance. The procedure comprised patient interviews, pure tone audiometry, impedance audiometry, measurement of uncomfortable loudness levels, and administration of the Hyperacusis Questionnaire, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and Visual Analogue Scales. (3) Results: The majority (69%) of the patients reported that noise aggravated their tinnitus. The correlation between tinnitus and hyperacusis was found to be statistically significant and positive: <i>r</i> = 0.44; <i>p</i> < 0.01. The higher the tinnitus severity, the greater the hyperacusis. There was no correlation between misophonia and hyperacusis (<i>r</i> = 0.18; <i>p</i> > 0.05), or between misophonia and tinnitus (<i>r</i> = 0.06; <i>p</i> > 0.05). (4) Conclusions: For tinnitus patients the more significant problem was hyperacusis rather than misophonia. The diagnosis and treatment of decreased sound tolerance should take into account not only audiological, but also psychological problems of the patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3c0ea0e578524616aff5999542b4ddc72023-12-03T14:44:24ZengMDPI AGLife2075-17292021-01-011128710.3390/life11020087Decreased Sound Tolerance in Tinnitus PatientsDanuta Raj-Koziak0Elżbieta Gos1Justyna Kutyba2Henryk Skarzynski3Piotr H. Skarzynski4Tinnitus Department, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Mokra 17, 05-830 Warsaw, PolandTeleaudiology and Screening Examination Department, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Mokra 17, 05-830 Warsaw, PolandTinnitus Department, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Mokra 17, 05-830 Warsaw, PolandOto-Rhino-Laryngology Clinic, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Mokra 17, 05-830 Warsaw, PolandTeleaudiology and Screening Examination Department, World Hearing Center, Institute of Physiology and Pathology of Hearing, Mokra 17, 05-830 Warsaw, Poland(1) Background: Decreased sound tolerance is a significant problem in tinnitus sufferers. The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance (hyperacusis and misophonia). (2) Methods: The study sample consisted of 74 patients with tinnitus and decreased sound tolerance. The procedure comprised patient interviews, pure tone audiometry, impedance audiometry, measurement of uncomfortable loudness levels, and administration of the Hyperacusis Questionnaire, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and Visual Analogue Scales. (3) Results: The majority (69%) of the patients reported that noise aggravated their tinnitus. The correlation between tinnitus and hyperacusis was found to be statistically significant and positive: <i>r</i> = 0.44; <i>p</i> < 0.01. The higher the tinnitus severity, the greater the hyperacusis. There was no correlation between misophonia and hyperacusis (<i>r</i> = 0.18; <i>p</i> > 0.05), or between misophonia and tinnitus (<i>r</i> = 0.06; <i>p</i> > 0.05). (4) Conclusions: For tinnitus patients the more significant problem was hyperacusis rather than misophonia. The diagnosis and treatment of decreased sound tolerance should take into account not only audiological, but also psychological problems of the patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/2/87decreased sound tolerancehyperacusismisophoniatinnitus |
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| title | Decreased Sound Tolerance in Tinnitus Patients |
| title_full | Decreased Sound Tolerance in Tinnitus Patients |
| title_fullStr | Decreased Sound Tolerance in Tinnitus Patients |
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| title_short | Decreased Sound Tolerance in Tinnitus Patients |
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| topic | decreased sound tolerance hyperacusis misophonia tinnitus |
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