Abstract
Tinnitus is a hearing disorder that causes ringing, buzzing or hissing sensation to the patient’s auditory senses. It has become a very common complaint over the years affecting around 7-8% of the human population all over the world. The disorder causes the patients to feel irritable, annoyed, depressed, and distressed. As a result, it obstructs their sense of relaxation, enjoyment, and even their sleep - thus forcing them to avoid any social gatherings. There has been a substantial amount of work that has been carried out pertinent to this disorder. This paper reviews existing research and work done regarding Tinnitus effects, causes, and diagnosis. The numerous ways in which Tinnitus could affect an individual have been depicted. From the plethora of probable causes of this disorder, the most conceivable ones are highlighted. Moreover, this paper documents and reviews the attempts at treating Tinnitus, relevant engineering breakthroughs, and the various ways in which Tinnitus noise is suppressed – such as Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, Neuromodulation, and Signal processing approach. The manuscripts highlight the pros and cons of these methods. Over 45 research articles and other reliable internet medical sources were reviewed and these pieces of work were contrasted. These findings should help in understanding both – the disorder, as well as the situation of the patients suffering from it. Through this manuscript, an attempt was made to spread awareness about the mysterious disorder.
Highlights
Tinnitus is a perception of noise in the head and/or in the ear, having no external source.It is derived from the Latin word ‘tinnire’ which means to ring [1]
According to a research by Carol Bauer et al [29] 70% of patients treated with Tinnitus retraining therapy reported moderate to significant improvement in Tinnitus severity while 76% of patients receiving sound generators and counseling endorsed improvement in Tinnitus
A solution that can completely cure the issue of Tinnitus or at least reduce it to such an extent where a person can work without any stress or pain is the need of the hour
Summary
Tinnitus is a perception of noise in the head and/or in the ear, having no external source. It is derived from the Latin word ‘tinnire’ which means to ring [1]. The perceived noises can be categorized as ringing, buzzing, hissing, whistling, or some other noise. It may be a combination of the aforementioned sounds [1]. The amplitude of Tinnitus can be higher as compared to other places. It can either be felt in a single ear or both the ears. Almost everyone has experienced a short faint ringing noise in the ears at some point
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