DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF EFFECT OF NARROW-BAND NOISE ON INDIVIDUALS WITH TINNITUS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 18
Abstract
BACKGROUND Residual inhibition is a temporary quieting of tinnitus that can happen after listening to the right type of sound. Studies report that more than 8 out of 10 people with tinnitus can experience at least some residual inhibition. Since there is a lack of studies done in district hospitals in India, this study has been done. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a descriptive study involving patients who came with the complaints of ringing sensation (tinnitus) with reduced hearing sensitivity. All the participants were noted with detailed case history, otoscopic examination and hearing evaluation (PTA, immittance and OAE) to know the degree and type of hearing loss. RESULTS Results were analysed in data forms. Individuals with hearing impairment who had tinnitus showed positive complete with residual inhibition. These individuals will get more benefit from hearing aids where their speech understanding abilities will be improved and the complaint of tinnitus will be masked. CONCLUSION Individuals with SNHL, mainly presbycusis will get more benefit from residual inhibition. These individuals will perform better with digital programmable hearing aid.
Authors and Affiliations
Vinay Kumar M. V, Beluregowda P. R, Raghavendra Prasad K. U, Manohar S. R, Grace Dass A, Rakesh P. G
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