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Tinnitus and cell phones: the role of electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation.

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Medeiros LN, Sanchez TG. · 2016

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The review suggests caution for using mobile phones to prevent auditory damage and the onset or worsening of tinnitus.

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Researchers performed a literature review using keywords including tinnitus, electromagnetic field, mobile phones, radio frequency, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity. They selected 165 articles considered clinically relevant to at least one of these subjects. The review notes that electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation can penetrate tissues and has proven thermogenic effects and potential biological and genotoxic effects. Some individuals are more sensitive to electromagnetic exposure, and there may be a common pathophysiology between this electrosensitivity and tinnitus. The authors state there are reasonable evidences to suggest caution for using mobile phones to prevent auditory damage and the onset or worsening of tinnitus.

Why This Matters

The study aimed to evaluate evidence on a possible causal association between tinnitus and exposure to electromagnetic waves. The researchers focused on assessing whether such an association exists.

Study Details

The aim of this study was to evaluate the available evidence about the possible causal association between tinnitus and exposure to electromagnetic waves.

A literature review was performed searching for the following keywords: tinnitus, electromagnetic fi...

EMRFR can penetrate exposed tissues and safety exposure levels have been established. These waves pr...

There are already reasonable evidences to suggest caution for using mobile phones to prevent auditory damage and the onset or worsening of tinnitus.

Cite This Study
Medeiros LN, Sanchez TG. (2016). Tinnitus and cell phones: the role of electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation. Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. 82(1):97-104.January–February 2016. doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2015.04.013.
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@article{ln_2016_tinnitus_and_cell_phones_2721,
  author = {Medeiros LN and Sanchez TG.},
  title = {Tinnitus and cell phones: the role of electromagnetic radiofrequency radiation.},
  year = {2016},
  
  url = {https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26602000/},
}
PubMed: 26602000

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The study aimed to evaluate evidence on a possible causal association between tinnitus and exposure to electromagnetic waves.
The researchers selected 165 articles considered clinically relevant to at least one of the searched subjects.
The search used keywords including tinnitus, electromagnetic field, mobile phones, radio frequency, and electromagnetic hypersensitivity.
The authors state there are reasonable evidences to suggest caution for using mobile phones to prevent auditory damage and the onset or worsening of tinnitus.
Some individuals are more sensitive to electromagnetic exposure, presenting earlier symptoms, and there may be a common pathophysiology between electrosensitivity and tinnitus.