There could be possible links between the COVID-19 vaccine and tinnitus, according to research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tinnitus is a condition which occurs when a person hears sounds that come from inside their bodies, rather than from an outside source, often described as a ‘ringing in the ears’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While there is no proof yet that the vaccines caused the hearing condition, theories have surfaced among researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Facebook group called “Tinnitus and Hearing Loss\/Impairment after COVID vaccination” convinced researchers to look into the potential links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group, which currently has over 4,000 members, has said in its description that they are “pro-vaccine” and that the page is for people “who believe they have developed tinnitus or a worsening of tinnitus after receiving the COVID vaccination”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This also includes those who have developed hearing loss, hyperacusis or other ear-related issues,” it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Associate professor Shaowen Bao, a longtime tinnitus sufferer and a representative of the American Tinnitus Association scientific advisory board – surveyed 398 of the group’s participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cases were severe, as one man told Mr Bao he could not hear the car radio over the noise in his head while driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Participants also reported a range of other symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, vertigo, ear pain, anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Significantly more people first developed tinnitus after the first dose of the vaccine, compared with the second, according to the survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Bao said the findings suggest “that the vaccine is interacting with pre-existing risk factors for tinnitus”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If you have the risk factor, you will probably get it from the first dose,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The results are still being analyzed and have not yet been published.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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