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. 2025 Mar 21;45(3-04):339-344.
doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1804902. eCollection 2024 Aug.

A Field Guide to Musicians' Tinnitus

Frank Wartinger  1 , Nancy Gould  1 , Melissa Rogel  1
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A Field Guide to Musicians' Tinnitus

Frank Wartinger et al. Semin Hear. .

Abstract

Tinnitus onset is associated with numerous auditory and psychological correlates in the general population, and are compounded in musicians. With the assistance of patient quotes and a case study, this article explores the vocational, emotional, and practical factors which should be considered by clinicians who work with this population. To better serve music-exposed individuals, especially music industry professionals, telehealth has proven to be a viable and advantageous care delivery method due in part to decreased barriers to access.

Keywords: musician; psychological health; teleaudiology; telehealth; tinnitus.

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Conflict of Interest None declared.

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