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Tinnitus and equilibrium disorders in COVID-19 patients: preliminary results.
Viola, Pasquale; Ralli, Massimo; Pisani, Davide; Malanga, Donatella; Sculco, Domenico; Messina, Luigi; Laria, Carla; Aragona, Teodoro; Leopardi, Gianluca; Ursini, Francesco; Scarpa, Alfonso; Topazio, Davide; Cama, Antonia; Vespertini, Viviana; Quintieri, Francesco; Cosco, Lucio; Cunsolo, Elio Maria; Chiarella, Giuseppe.
  • Viola P; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Audiology, Regional Centre for Cochlear Implants and ENT Diseases, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Ralli M; Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
  • Pisani D; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Audiology, Regional Centre for Cochlear Implants and ENT Diseases, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy. davidepisani@gmail.com.
  • Malanga D; Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Sculco D; Interdepartmental Center of Services (CIS), Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Messina L; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Audiology, Regional Centre for Cochlear Implants and ENT Diseases, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Laria C; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Unit of Audiology, Regional Centre for Cochlear Implants and ENT Diseases, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Aragona T; Department of Neurosciences, Reproductives and Odontostomatologic Sciences, Unit of Audiology, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
  • Leopardi G; Unit of Otolaryngology, "Ospedali Riuniti", Ancona, Italy.
  • Ursini F; Unit of Otolaryngology, "S. Giuseppe Hospital", Empoli, Firenze, Italy.
  • Scarpa A; Unit of Medicine and Rheumatology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna", Italy.
  • Topazio D; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences (DIBINEM), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
  • Cama A; Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy.
  • Vespertini V; Unit of Otolaryngology, "Mazzini Hospital", Teramo, Italy.
  • Quintieri F; Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, "Mazzini Hospital", Teramo, Italy.
  • Cosco L; Unit of Infectious Diseases, "Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital", Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Cunsolo EM; Unit of Infectious Diseases, "Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital", Catanzaro, Italy.
  • Chiarella G; Unit of Infectious Diseases, "Pugliese-Ciaccio Hospital", Catanzaro, Italy.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 278(10): 3725-3730, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-888175
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Tinnitus and equilibrium disorders such as dizziness and vertigo have been reported by patients with COVID-19; however, they have been rarely investigated. The aim of this study was to study the prevalence of subjective tinnitus and dizziness in a sample of COVID-19 patients using an online 10-item close-ended questionnaire.

METHODS:

A multicentric study that included 15 Italian hospitals in different regions was conducted using an online 10-item close-ended questionnaire developed to identify the presence of tinnitus and balance disorders in patients with COVID-19 between May 5 and June 10, 2020. The questionnaire was administered to 185 patients in a period of > 30 - < 60 days after diagnosis of COVID-19; responses were recorded in an online Excel spreadsheet. The questionnaire was composed of three sections (1) demographic information; (2) presence and characteristics of tinnitus and dizziness after COVID-19 diagnosis; (3) possible association with migraine.

RESULTS:

Thirty-four patients (18.4%) reported equilibrium disorders after COVID-19 diagnosis. Of these, 32 patients reported dizziness (94.1%) and 2 (5.9%) reported acute vertigo attacks. Forty-three patients (23.2%) reported tinnitus; 14 (7.6%) reported both tinnitus and equilibrium disorders.

CONCLUSION:

This study suggests that the presence of subjective otoneurological symptoms such as tinnitus and balance disorders can affect COVID-19 patients; further studies are necessary to investigate the prevalence and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these subjective symptoms in COVID-19 patients.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tinnitus / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00405-020-06440-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Tinnitus / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00405-020-06440-7