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[Noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus].
The presence of subjective tinnitus is an important aspect in the evaluation of hearing loss induced by noise. Tinnitus due to this condition is characterised by a frequency of 3,000 Hz or above and is closely related to the frequency range of maximal hearing loss. Tinnitus below 1,000 Hz is not induced by noise, and indicates the presence of a different cause for the hearing loss. This type of...
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In some patients with occupational noise-induced hearing loss, a significant aspect of the handicap concerns the concomitant tinnitus; thus, this disorder must be considered in evaluating a disability percentage in the insurance context. The main difficulty comes from the lack of objective measures for tinnitus. To reach a maximum of medicolegal objectivity, a system was developed within the Be...
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Tinnitus is often associated with hearing loss of a known etiology. In this study, we compared tinnitus that appeared to be induced by noise trauma with that perceived to start in other circumstances in a population of 555 patients attending the specialist tinnitus clinic at the University Hospital in Montpellier, France. Patients had consulted for persistent tinnitus for 7 years from the onset...
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to evaluate noise levels in dental offices and to estimate the risk and prevalence of tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in practicing dentists. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, measures were collected of sound pressure levels produced by dental handpieces and dental suction in the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) College...
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BACKGROUND Subjective tinnitus is an auditory perception that is not caused by external stimulation, its source being anywhere in the auditory system. Furthermore, evidence exists that exposure to noise alters cochlear micromechanics, either directly or through complex feed-back mechanisms, involving the medial olivocochlear efferent system. The aim of this study was to assess the role of the e...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: AAOHN Journal
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0891-0162
DOI: 10.1177/216507998703500905