Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Aim-The present study is to find out an association of tinnitus with sensorineural hearing loss. Tinnitus is often associated with hearing loss of a unknown etiology. Material and Methods- 50 cases of tinnitus were taken who on examination have normal tympanic membrane and normal external and middle ear. Audiogram was done in these cases and tinnitus was matched. This subset of patients was mainly male and on average have sensorineural hearing loss. Results- The hearing loss is significantly have sharp dip at a particular frequency than that measured in the other patients of SN hearing loss. Statistical analysis showed a significant correlation between a SN hearing and the presence of a high-pitched “whistling” tinnitus. The presence of whistling tinnitus was significantly correlated with high-frequency hearing loss. Conclusion-The intensity of tinnitus, measured using a visual analog scale, appeared to be stronger than the measured hearing loss would suggest.