Q & A EPISODE
Tinnitus and Thyroid Health
If the onset of your tinnitus occurred around the same time as you developed hyperthyroidism, then there’s a good chance it will go away on its own
When I dealt with hyperthyroidism, I developed ringing in the ears that lasted for a few months and eventually self-resolved. Similarly, I’ve had many patients over the years – mostly those with hyperthyroidism – who had tinnitus, and most of the time, it resolves after a few months.
Today, I’m sharing some of the research on tinnitus and thyroid health.
During this episode, you’ll learn about:
- My experience with tinnitus and hyperthyroidism
- What research tells us about tinnitus
- The prevalence, symptoms, and treatment of tinnitus
- Subclinical hyperthyroidism and the risk of annoying tinnitus
- The incidence of tinnitus amongst hyperthyroid patients
- Hypothyroidism and the risk of developing tinnitus
- The role of vitamin D in tinnitus
- The therapeutic role of zinc and vitamin B12 in the treatment of tinnitus
- How melatonin as a treatment option for tinnitus patients
- What to think about when it comes to nutrient deficiencies
- The connection between infections and tinnitus
As always, I hope you found this episode valuable, and I look forward to catching you in the next episode!
Mentioned in this episode
- Atik A. Pathophysiology and treatment of tinnitus: an elusive disease. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014;66(Suppl 1):1-5.
- Kim SY, Min C, Kim HJ, Choi HG. Low Thyroid-stimulating Hormone Levels Are Associated With Annoying Tinnitus in Adult Women: Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. Otol Neurotol. 2021;42(4):e408-e415.
- Wang TC, Chiu CJ, Chen PC, et al. Increased Incidence of Tinnitus Following a Hyperthyroidism Diagnosis: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021;12:741719. Published 2021 Nov 3.
- Hsu A, Tsou YA, Wang TC, Chang WD, Lin CL, Tyler RS. Hypothyroidism and related comorbidities on the risks of developing tinnitus. Sci Rep. 2022;12(1):3401. Published 2022 Mar 1.
- Nowaczewska M, Osiński S, Marzec M, Wiciński M, Bilicka K, Kaźmierczak W. The role of vitamin D in subjective tinnitus-A case-control study. PLoS One. 2021;16(8):e0255482. Published 2021 Aug 18.
- Yeh CW, Tseng LH, Yang CH, Hwang CF. Effects of oral zinc supplementation on patients with noise-induced hearing loss associated tinnitus: A clinical trial. Biomed J. 2019;42(1):46-52.
- Singh C, Kawatra R, Gupta J, Awasthi V, Dungana H. Therapeutic role of Vitamin B12 in patients of chronic tinnitus: A pilot study. Noise Health. 2016;18(81):93-97.
- Hosseinzadeh A, Kamrava SK, Moore BCJ, et al. Molecular Aspects of Melatonin Treatment in Tinnitus: A Review. Curr Drug Targets. 2019;20(11):1112-1128.
- Lv S, Yuan JT, Xie QW, Tang SX, Wang YW. Analysis of Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment Strategy and Efficacy of Pulsatile Tinnitus Caused by Abnormal Vascular Anatomy. Curr Med Sci. 2023;43(1):173-183.
- Daher GS, Nassiri AM, Vanichkachorn G, Carlson ML, Neff BA, Driscoll CLW. New onset tinnitus in the absence of hearing changes following COVID-19 infection. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022;43(1):103208.
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