tinnitus/obesity

BACKGROUND Morbid obesity is increasing in the United States population. Morbidly obese patients may have disabling pulsatile tinnitus (PT) secondary to pseudotumor cerebri syndrome and often seek treatment from otolaryngologists because of this symptom. OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of

Introduction Despite much advancement in medicine, endocrine and metabolic diseases remain an important cause of morbidity and even mortality in children. Objective The present study was planned to investigate the evaluation of hearing that also includes high frequencies, and the

Tinnitus is related to serious comorbidities such as suicidal ideation and attempts. Body mass index (BMI) is associated with auditory symptoms including hearing loss. The aim of this nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional study was to evaluate the relationship between mental health, body

Tinnitus is an annoying symptom that affects approximately 10% of the population. Unfortunately, in more than 60% of patients, even an extensive workup may not lead to diagnosis, partly because of the diverse causes of the symptom. The imaging protocol study should therefore be adapted to the

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to characterize tinnitus in middle aged and elderly out-patients attending a specialized clinic in a developing country. METHODS A cross sectional study of patients attending the ear, nose and throat (ENT) clinic of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH

Some studies have reported that temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is related to tinnitus. However, there is no study of the relationship and prevalence of dental pain and tinnitus. We evaluated the associations between the prevalence of tinnitus and TMD and dental pain by analysing the Korean

Objective:To investigate and analyze the tinnitus' prevalence and its related systemic factors in health examination population in Dalian City. Method:The 1 596 people were chosen from the Physical Examination Center of our hospital from February 1, 2015 to April 1, 2015, the tinnitus questionnaire

The otologist frequently sees patients with progressive sensorineural hearing loss, subjective aural tinnitus and vertigo with no apparent cause. Elevated blood lipids may be a cause of inner ear malfunction on a biochemical basis. To establish the true incidence of this condition, all new patients

We describe the case of a 28-year-old woman, who had been suffering for more than 5 years from severe fatigue, myofascial pain, obstipation, obesity of trunk, abdominal striae, oedema, tinnitus, folliculitis, and facial swelling. The patient also showed a secondary adrenocortical insufficiency. From

Morbid obesity presents unique challenges in managing additional disease processes. A 16-year-old male with a history of central diabetes insipidus (DI) and hypothyroidism developed destructive lesions in both his right mandible and brain, which were not discovered until the patient presented for

Vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss are common complaints among populations of industrial countries, especially in persons older than 40 years. Numerous agents are known to incite vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss, among them hyperinsulinemia, diabetes mellitus, and hyperlipidemia. In this study,

Background: Severe obesity is a major risk factor for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). Data on the role of bariatric surgery for the treatment of this condition are scarce. Objective: