Tinnitus is not relieved after one week of medication can be due to unclear diagnosis or changes in the condition, often need to improve the audiological examination, imaging and endoscopy, combined with the patient’s symptomatic characteristics of specific analysis. Tinnitus can be divided into conductive tinnitus, sensorineural tinnitus and central tinnitus according to the site of onset. The specific causes of the disease need to be examined through the system to make a comprehensive judgment.
1. Audiological examination: tinnitus examination, pure tone hearing threshold, acoustic impedance examination, auditory brainstem evoked potential, otoacoustic emission examination.
2. Imaging examination: CT of temporal bone, magnetic resonance hydrography of internal auditory canal.
3. Endoscopic examination: otoscopy, electronic nasopharyngoscopy.
Tinnitus is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a professional doctor.