{"id":4183,"date":"2023-06-21T09:57:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T09:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=4183"},"modified":"2019-06-28T13:26:20","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T10:26:20","slug":"tinnitus-evaluation-and-management-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/tinnitus-evaluation-and-management-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinnitus: evaluation and management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/tinnitus-evaluation-and-management-2\/#The_ENT_specialist_at_EYiasis_medical_centre_will_undertake_a_thorough_evaluation_for_your_Tinnitus\" >The ENT specialist at EYiasis medical centre will undertake a thorough evaluation for your Tinnitus:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/tinnitus-evaluation-and-management-2\/#The_sounds_you_hear_can_help_your_ENT_specialist_at_EYiasis_identify_a_possible_underlying_cause\" >The sounds you hear can help your ENT specialist at EYiasis identify a possible underlying cause.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div id=\"container\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"container\">\n<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"attachment_10626\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10626\" class=\"wp-image-10626 size-medium\" title=\"Tinnitus.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/%CE%95%CE%BC%CE%B2%CE%BF%CE%AD%CF%82.%CE%B5%CF%85%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%82-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Tinnitus.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tinnitus.ent<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Tinnitus or the annoying ringing in the ears is investigated with a thorough medical exam and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/departments-centers\/diagnostic-audiology-evaluations\/overview\/ovc-20429248\">audiological evaluation<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_ENT_specialist_at_EYiasis_medical_centre_will_undertake_a_thorough_evaluation_for_your_Tinnitus\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 20px;\">The ENT specialist at EYiasis medical centre will undertake a thorough evaluation for your Tinnitus:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Medical history report<\/span><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">: where your symptoms, medical history, and any psychological factors that could be related are evaluated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Diagnostic examinations will then be performed such as:<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Pure-tone audiometry: You&#8217;ll be asked to indicate when you hear a tone at different frequencies and volumes to measure your hearing ability across the audible range.<br \/>\nTympanometry: This test evaluates the function of your eardrum, middle ear and Eustachian tube by measuring how it moves in response to air pressure.<br \/>\nAcoustic reflex testing: This is part of tympanometry and evaluates the response of the middle ear muscles to loud sounds.<br \/>\nPitch and loudness matching: An audiologist may play tones of different pitches and loudness to find a match for the sound of your tinnitus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Advanced and neuroimaging tests:<br \/>\nNeuroimaging (MRI or CT scan): These are typically ordered for unilateral tinnitus or when an underlying structural problem is suspected, as they can show soft tissue and bony structures.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Each case is assessed individually and the most appropriate therapy is established at the <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/neuro-otology\/\">Neuro-otology Lab <\/a>of EYiasis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_sounds_you_hear_can_help_your_ENT_specialist_at_EYiasis_identify_a_possible_underlying_cause\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: helvetica;\">The sounds you hear can help your ENT specialist at EYiasis identify a possible underlying cause.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Clicking: S<\/strong>uggests that muscle contractions in and around your ear might be the cause of your tinnitus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Pulsating, rushing or humming:<\/strong>\u00a0These sounds usually stem from vascular causes, such as high blood pressure, or carotid stenosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>Low-pitched ringing:<\/strong>\u00a0May point to ear canal blockages, Meniere&#8217;s disease or otosclerosis.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: helvetica;\"><strong>High-pitched ringing:<\/strong>\u00a0This is the most commonly heard tinnitus sound. Likely causes include loud noise exposure, hearing loss or medications. 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