[Results of the detailed examinations in patients suffering from tinnitus].

Introduction: Tinnitus is a sound without an external sound stimulus, usually only perceived by the sufferer. Inner ear damage might be found in its background, although many other possible causes exist. Therefore, there is a need for a detailed examination in all cases.

[The effects of tinnitus on the patients' quality of life].

Introduction: Tinnitus can be considered a common complaint that may significantly affect the patients’ quality of life. Tinnitus may be examined based on the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) questionnaire. Method: The current study involved a total of 559 patients with primary tinnitus who have filled in the validated Hungarian version of the THI questionnaire.