Tinnitus: Clinical and Research Perspectives

by Jasmine Richards (Editor)

The impairment in perceiving or processing auditory information is considered to be a hearing disorder. Tinnitus is a common hearing disorder. It involves perceiving sound even in the absence of corresponding external sound. Although it is normal to feel a faint sound in a completely quiet place, the problem arises when it interferes with normal hearing. The sound a person hears in tinnitus is described as ringing, clicking, buzzing, hissing, or roaring. It can be caused due to several factors including ear infections, disease of the heart or blood vessels, Ménière's disease, brain tumors, acoustic neuromas, and migraines. Tinnitus is generally diagnosed based on the person's description. An audiogram, as well as an otolaryngological and neurological examination can also be used to support the overall diagnosis. Medical imaging, such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), may also be used if specific issues are discovered. This book explores all the important aspects of tinnitus in the present day scenario. For all those who are interested in the clinical and research perspectives on this medical condition, it can prove to be an essential guide.

243 pages, Hardcover

Published September 26, 2023

About the author

Jasmine Richards was born in London, grew up in a library, and was the first in her family to go to university. After graduating from Oxford, and following a brief stint at New Scotland Yard, Jasmine chose a career in publishing over being the next Sherlock Holmes. Today she's a senior editor at a leading British publishing house. She now lives in Oxfordshire with her husband in an old wool mill. The Book of Wonders is her first novel and she would love to know what you think about it. Her website is www.jasminerichards.com