Tinnitus is a hearing disorder that affects 10 to 15% of the adult population worldwide. Yura Yarema – Stock.adobe.com
Decryption – A mechanism that cannot be detected by standard tests could explain its occurrence in patients with normal hearing.
They can sound like buzzing, hissing or crackling noises, intermittently or continuously, and sometimes they become louder. These are “imaginary” tinnitus sounds that do not exist but are grounded in reality and the feelings of many people. About 10% to 15% of adults suffer from this hearing disorder with varying impact on their daily lives. From minor discomfort to difficulty sleeping, an auditory illusion can become a real drag if it persists.
The vast majority of cases of tinnitus result from hearing loss, associated with a malfunction of the inner ear and the auditory nerve, which is the cochlear nerve responsible for transmitting sound signals to the brain. But only a small percentage of tinnitus cases They are associated with ear, nose, and throat disease or a neurological cause that can be identified by current methods“, explains P.s Hong Tai-Fan, Head of the Department of Audiology and Otology and Neurology at Lyon University Hospital and President of the Association…
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