Assessment of Hearing Profile and Psychosocial Reactions of Elderly with Tinnitus in Southwestern, Nigeria

Tinnitus is an observed condition in which people experience different kinds of auditory sensation without any external stimulation. It is a kind of health-related
condition with evidence of perception of noise or ringing in the ear/head without propagation of sound signals. Often, tinnitus occurs as a symptom of underlying
conditions such as age-related hearing loss, drug-related conditions, high blood pressure, ear injury, and evidence of accumulated earwax, cardiovascular disorders
or metabolic disorder and/or a circulatory system disorder. Thus, without adequate health-care, individuals with tinnitus will experience communication difficulties
and poor health-related quality of life.

Author(s): Ayodele Osisanya

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