Tinnitus
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Tinnitus is the perception of noise or ringing in the ear and a common problem that afflicts 1 in 5 people. It is not a condition itself but a symptom of an underlying condition but usually not a sign of something serious.[1]
Presentation
Prevalence
- 2018, 78%, as at 15th May 2018, of 92 members of the patient forum Science for ME reported suffering from tinnitus. [2]
- 2001, 48.5% - 52.1% of the 2073 patients in a Belgian chronic fatigue syndrome study reported tinnitus.[3]
Symptom recognition
Notable studies
Possible causes
Potential treatments
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See also
References
- ↑ Tinnitus - Mayo Clinic
- ↑ Science for ME poll
- ↑ De Becker, P; McGregor, N; De Meirleir, K (September 2001), "A definition-based analysis of symptoms in a large cohort of patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.", Journal of Internal Medicine, 250 (3): 234-240, PMID 11555128
