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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Tinnitus is a common auditory perception.
  • Double tinnitus, experiencing two distinct sounds in one ear, is rarely reported.
  • Understanding its characteristics is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify distinctive clinical and audiological features of patients with double tinnitus in a single ear.
  • To analyze the characteristics of primary and secondary tinnitus components.
  • To provide initial audiological findings for this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of seven patients with double tinnitus.
  • Detailed patient interviews and audiological evaluations.
  • Comparison of tinnitus components to pure tone and narrow band noise.

Main Results:

  • Double tinnitus was rare, with most cases having a sudden onset.
  • Hypersensitivity to loud sounds was common.
  • Audiological findings indicated closer matches between abnormal DPOAEs/audiogram notches and primary tinnitus.

Conclusions:

  • Double tinnitus is uncommon and often associated with sudden onset.
  • This is the first report detailing audiological findings for single-ear double tinnitus.
  • Further research, including prospective studies and neuroimaging, is recommended to understand underlying mechanisms.