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Medically unexplained symptoms are common in outpatient settings, particularly in ENT clinics. Recognizing patient perceptions and offering tangible explanations improves satisfaction and empowerment.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Somatisation involves perceiving physiological events influenced by emotions.
  • Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are prevalent in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on somatisation and medically unexplained symptoms.
  • To understand the scope of MUS in ENT practice.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search using Medical Subject Headings for somatisation, MUS, dizziness, tinnitus, catarrh, and globus pharyngeus.
  • Analysis of article counts for each search term.

Main Results:

  • Up to 40% of outpatients present with MUS.
  • Common MUS in ENT include dizziness, tinnitus, catarrh, and globus pharyngeus.
  • Standard medical explanations and reassurance are often ineffective; patient-centered approaches are more successful.

Conclusions:

  • MUS treatment increasingly emphasizes psychological factors, linked to anxiety and depression.
  • Patient-centered consultations that validate symptoms and offer clear explanations enhance satisfaction.