Is COVID-19 vaccine associated-tinnitus, a cause of concern? Study sheds light

Pakistan: A recent review published in Annals of Medicine and Surgery by closely examining the currently available literature, has highlighted the potential pathophysiology and clinical approaches for diagnosis and management of COVID-19 vaccine-induced tinnitus.

"Although the incidence of vaccine-associated tinnitus is rare, there is an overwhelming requirement to discern the precise pathophysiology and clinical management as a better understanding of adverse events might be helpful in encountering vaccine hesitancy and hence fostering the COVID-19 global vaccination program, "Syed Hassan Ahmed, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan, and colleagues wrote in their study. "The benefits of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in reducing hospitalization and deaths continually outweighs the rare ramifications despite the incidence of adverse events." 

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the global vaccination drive against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 is being pursued at a historic pace. Some cases of unexpected adverse effects including thrombotic thrombocytopenia, myocarditis, amongst others have been reported as a consequence of vaccination.

12,247 cases of coronavirus post-vaccination tinnitus have been reported till September 14, 2021, according to the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS).