Attention note
Problems with the throat, nose and ears are usually diagnosed by an Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) specialist. Information on a patient’s symptoms is collected by means of general examinations and assessments with tests and questionnaires.
Tipps against problems with the throat, nose and ears
Attention note
Problems with the throat, nose and ears are usually diagnosed by an Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) specialist. Information on a patient’s symptoms is collected by means of general examinations and assessments with tests and questionnaires.
Treatment options for tinnitus
Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
Hearing loss has been observed in the context of SARS-CoV-2 virus infection, which can lead to tinnitus. Possible ways in which the virus could damage the inner ear or auditory nerve are also described in literature, as are isolated cases of tinnitus that have occurred in a possible association with the Covid vaccination.
This hearing disorder results in signals from a certain sound spectrum that are no longer transmitted to the auditory cortex of the brain for processing. Tinnitus develops due to central sensory compensation, which begins as overactivity of the auditory cortex. If there is a subsequent interconnection between the auditory cortex and other areas of the brain responsible for stress, emotion, attention, consciousness, memory, or sleep, this intrinsic activity in the auditory cortex may be perceived as “ringing in the ears”.
The good news: In most cases, even in the context of a COVID-19 infection, the tinnitus improves over time or even disappears completely.
In the Vademecum Tinnitus after COVID-19 you will find further information, therapy options and links.
