Covid-19 making that Noise in your ears and head worse
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 07-11-2020
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Females and the under-50s found tinnitus significantly more bothersome during the pandemic. The study noted that as well as increasing the severity of tinnitus symptoms, the Covid-19 pandemic has also made it more difficult for people to access healthcare support for the condition. This could further increase emotional distress and worsen tinnitus symptoms, creating a vicious cycle.
The findings highlight the complexities associated with experiencing tinnitus and how both internal factors, such as increased anxiety and feelings of loneliness, and external factors, such as changes to daily routines, can have a significant effect on the condition.
"Some of the changes brought about by Covid-19 appear to have had a negative impact on the lives of people with tinnitus and participants in this study reported that Covid-19 symptoms are worsening or, in some cases, even initiating tinnitus and hearing loss," the researchers wrote. "This is something that needs to be closely examined by both clinical and support services," they noted.