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Tinnitus in Fibromyalgia.

Basant K Puri¹, Gary S Lee²

¹University of Winchester, UK, C.A.R., Cambridge, UK and Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK.

Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal

|January 25, 2022

Summary

Fibromyalgia patients experience tinnitus significantly more often than healthy individuals. This study highlights a strong association between fibromyalgia and tinnitus, impacting quality of life.

Keywords:

Daily living Fibromyalgia Tinnitus Tinnitus Handicap Inventory

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Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Audiology
Neuroscience

Background:

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and fatigue.
Tinnitus, the perception of sound without an external source, is a common auditory symptom.
The relationship between fibromyalgia and tinnitus requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the prevalence and impact of tinnitus in patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
To compare tinnitus occurrence and severity in fibromyalgia patients versus healthy controls.

Main Methods:

A quantitative controlled study involving 27 fibromyalgia patients and 26 healthy controls.
Utilized the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR).
Groups were matched for age, sex, and ethnicity.

Main Results:

Fibromyalgia patients showed a significantly higher prevalence of tinnitus (59.3%) compared to controls (7.7%).
Fibromyalgia patients reported substantially higher Tinnitus Handicap Inventory scores, indicating greater tinnitus-related distress.
Tinnitus severity positively correlated with fibromyalgia impact scores.

Conclusions:

Fibromyalgia is associated with a high prevalence of tinnitus.
Tinnitus represents a significant comorbidity in fibromyalgia patients.
Findings suggest a potential link between the pathophysiology of fibromyalgia and tinnitus.