Objective Tinnitus: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

Objective Tinnitus: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

1. Introduction Objective tinnitus is a rare and clinically distinct auditory phenomenon in which a sound originating inside the human body can be heard not only by the patient but also by an examining physician. Unlike the common ringing in the ears which is purely a subjective sensory illusion, objective tinnitus is generated by a … Read more

Leudet Tinnitus: Mechanism, Diagnosis, and Management

Leudet Tinnitus: Mechanism, Diagnosis, and Management

1. Introduction Leudet tinnitus is a rare, highly specific form of objective tinnitus characterized by a distinct, mechanical clicking or crackling sound that can be heard not only by the patient but frequently by an observing clinician. Unlike the highly common subjective tinnitus, which produces a phantom ringing or buzzing generated entirely within the brain … Read more