RP307 - Tinnitus Remission in a Sound Engineer During Lockdown

Friday, April 1, 2022

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM CT

Location: 225

Earn 0.05 CEUs

Lead Presenter(s)

Marc Fagelson, PhD

Professor
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: East Tennessee State University- Employment; Plural Publishing- Royalties
Non-Financial Disclosures: Member of the American Tinnitus Association's Scientific Advisory Council

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Contributor(s)

Heather Malyuk, AuD

Soundcheck Audiology

Disclosure: Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant financial relationships with anything to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosures: I do not have any relevant non-financial relationships with anything to disclose.

Abstract: A 28-year-old male with more than ten years of occupational noise exposure as a touring sound engineer provided puretone audiograms from 2017-2021. He reported bothersome tinnitus at the initial appointment, and routinely monitored his hearing to support hearing conservation efforts. In March, 2020, touring ceased and the patient went into lockdown. His emotional state suffered, and he secured therapeutic assistance. At the same time, his longstanding tinnitus “stopped ringing for the first time in forever.” This case will be reviewed with regard to potential mechanisms of recovery. This patient provides a counterpoint to prevailing reports of lockdown’s effects.

Learning Objectives:

Integrate case history and assessment results to inform counseling regarding tinnitus mechanisms and associated rehabilitation approaches for patients with bothersome tinnitus.