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Covid Vaccine-Associated Tinnitus Needs to be Studied

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It’s now known that tinnitus may be an unexpected side effect of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, and there is an urgent need to understand the precise mechanisms and best treatment for vaccine-associated tinnitus, researchers said.

As of mid-September 2021, 12,247 cases of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, following Covid injection have been reported to the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (ā€œVAERSā€).

In an article published on 11 February in the Annals of Medicine and Surgery, researchers reviewed what is known and unknown about Covid injection tinnitus.

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine-associated-tinnitus: A review, Annals of Medicine and Surgery

Although the research had no specific finding the researchers made some suggestions:

  • Cross-reactivity between anti-spike SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and otologic antigens is one possibility. Anti-spike antibodies may react with antigens anywhere along the auditory pathway and fuel an inflammatory reaction.
  • Genetic predispositions and associated conditions may also play a significant role in determining whether an individual develops vaccine-induced tinnitus.
  • Stress and anxiety following Covid injection may also play a role, inasmuch as anxiety-related adverse events following ā€œvaccinationā€ have been reported. Vaccine-related anxiety as a potential cause of tinnitus developing after vaccination needs to be explored.

How best to manage Covid vaccine-associated tinnitus also remains unclear, but it starts with a well-established diagnosis, the authors said.

A well-focused and detailed history and examination are essential, with particular emphasis placed on pre-existing health conditions, specifically, autoimmune diseases, such as Hashimoto thyroiditis; otologic conditions, such as sensorineural hearing loss; glaucoma; and psychological well-being. According to the review, patients often present with a history of one or more of these disorders.

“However, any such association has not yet been established and requires further investigation to be concluded as potential risk factors for vaccine-induced tinnitus,” they cautioned.

Read more: ‘Overwhelming’ Need to Study COVID Vaccine-Associated Tinnitus, Medscape, 11 March 2022

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