COVID-19 vaccinations increase the risk of tinnitus according to a recent study led by researchers at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. “During the COVID-19 waves, we observed an increase in patients reporting auditory issues, including tinnitus. Similarly, after the vaccine rollouts, there was a noticeable uptick in tinnitus cases among vaccinated individuals, particularly those with specific metabolic histories or who experienced reactions post-vaccination,” Anusha Yellamsetty, audiologist, assistant professor at San José State University, and the second author of the study, told The Epoch Times via email.
“The frequency of tinnitus reports in the VAERS database is higher for COVID-19 than for other vaccines,” the authors wrote. In the Facebook group, 336 respondents were evaluated for shared risk factors. Forty had hypertension, 39 were obese, and 40 had thyroid disorders.
The authors thus suggested that metabolic disorders increase a person’s risk of tinnitus. The survey also revealed a possible link between post-vaccine tinnitus and genes. Thirty-six survey respondents reported that at least one other household member had also developed tinnitus after vaccination.
Ms. Yellamsetty, the audiologist, took an interest in post-vaccine tinnitus after developing the condition post-COVID vaccination. “General tinnitus cases often present with a more gradual onset compared to the abrupt onset seen in post-vaccine tinnitus,” she said, adding that post-.
