
Tinnitus from the perspective of a patient
Author(s) -
Juan Andrés Maroto Domínguez
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
loquens
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.117
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2386-2637
DOI - 10.3989/loquens.2018.055
Subject(s) - tinnitus , neuromodulation , medicine , psychology , perspective (graphical) , subject (documents) , audiology , computer science , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , stimulation , library science
I suffer from tinnitus since many years ago. I am one of millions with this rather incapacitating and adverse problem. In a similar way to many other patients, I reached the vast information existing in forums and websites, with an interest in analyzing, studying, and researching the subject of tinnitus. This allowed me to get insights into drugs ototoxicity, sound therapies, and counselling, as well as to implement tutorial videos. Thus, the main goal of this article is both to provide to other patients my own testimony as a tinnitus sufferer and to show to the tinnitus specialists the studies and research that have allowed me to suggest a musical neuromodulation therapy. Furthermore, a call to the therapeutic community is made about the necessity of implementing a common protocol of tinnitus treatment, both in primary and specialized care, with a special reference to the scientific community to continue researching on the mechanisms and future therapies of tinnitus.