Tinnitus and hearing impairment
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Almost one in 10 adults suffers from tinnitus.
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By: Caroline Paré Follow
50 min
On the occasion of the week of sound, we are talking about hearing disorders, in particular tinnitus which would affect almost one in 10 adults and can have a very variable impact in terms of quality of life.
These noises (hissing, crackling, buzzing) constitute auditory impressions, which do not reflect an external sound and can take on a transient or persistent character.
This tinnitus can be associated with hearing loss.
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