What is Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a noise in the ears. Most tinnitus is subjective meaning the patient has the perception of sound in the absence of an acoustic stimulus. Objective tinnitus is noise generated by structures near the ear.
What do patients take to treat Tinnitus and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Tinnitus patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Tinnitus at PatientsLikeMe?
- 307 patients have this condition
- 12 New patients joined this month
- 54 say Tinnitus is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 66% | Females |
|---|---|
| 34% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 32 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 30 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 37 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 26 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 20 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 3 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 141 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 44 |
These charts show data from Tinnitus patients who have completed their condition history