Tinnitus in COVID-19 patients;A case study

Q4 Medicine
M. Javanbakht, S. Babaee
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Abstract

Aims Due to the widespread prevalence of COVID-19, clinicians should be aware of even the rare symptoms of the disease to help the patients with the proper clinical procedure. In this study, a new case related to COVID-19 induced tinnitus was reported. Patient & Methods The patient was 27 years old with a chief complaint of a sudden transient change in her chronic vascular tinnitus (loud pulsatile tinnitus) repeated several times a day during the illness period. Because the other symptoms were similar to those of COVID-19, she was referred for a PCR test. Findings The PCR test for Covid19 was positive. Audiology examinations revealed intact tympanic membrane and normal hearing levels. Impedance audiometry and acoustic reflexes were standard. Tinnitus evaluations confirmed a change of tinnitus quality to higher pitch tinnitus with a louder loudness. HRCT scan did not show lung involvement. Conclusion In our case, tinnitus change is possibly due to a change in the blood flow caused by vasculitis, a confirmed manifestation of viral infectious including Coronavirus. Patients with sudden audio-vestibular symptoms should be further evaluated for the COVID-19 rule out. More detailed investigations are required to determine the involved mechanisms. Copyright © 2021, the Authors.
COVID-19患者耳鸣一例
由于COVID-19的广泛流行,临床医生应该意识到即使是罕见的疾病症状,以帮助患者进行适当的临床操作。本文报告1例新冠肺炎所致耳鸣病例。患者27岁,主诉为慢性血管性耳鸣(大声搏动性耳鸣)突然一过性改变,发病期间每天重复数次。由于其他症状与COVID-19相似,她被转介进行PCR检测。结果新冠病毒PCR检测呈阳性。听力学检查显示鼓膜完好,听力正常。阻抗测听和声反射是标准的。耳鸣评估证实了耳鸣质量的变化,以更高的音高耳鸣与更大的响度。HRCT扫描未显示肺部受累。结论本例耳鸣的改变可能是由于血管炎引起的血流改变,这是一种包括冠状病毒在内的病毒感染的确诊表现。突发性听-前庭症状患者应进一步评估排除新冠肺炎。需要进行更详细的调查,以确定所涉及的机制。版权所有©2021,作者
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Iranian Journal of War and Public Health
Iranian Journal of War and Public Health Medicine-Medicine (miscellaneous)
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