{"status":"ok","message-type":"work","message-version":"1.0.0","message":{"indexed":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]],"date-time":"2026-09-03T10:20:20Z","timestamp":1788430820543,"version":"build-2803163510"},"reference-count":30,"publisher":"Springer Science and Business Media LLC","content-domain":{"domain":[],"crossmark-restriction":false},"short-container-title":[],"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]]},"DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.115705","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]],"date-time":"2026-09-03T10:01:45Z","timestamp":1788429705000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Audiological Profile and Factors Associated With Hearing Impairment Among Adults With Allergic Rhinitis in Tamil Nadu, India: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.7759","author":[{"given":"Harish Vel","family":"V.","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Neethu Sara","family":"George","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Arun Kumar","family":"G.","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Neeraj V","family":"Mohandas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Thanisha","family":"I.","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"297","reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7759\/cureus.68607","article-title":"Recent advances in allergic rhinitis: a narrative review","volume":"16","author":"Tidke M","year":"2024","unstructured":"Tidke M, Borghare PT, Pardhekar P, Nasre Y, Gomase K, Chaudhary M. Recent advances in allergic rhinitis: a narrative review. Cureus. 2024, 16:e68607. 10.7759\/cureus.68607","journal-title":"Cureus"},{"key":"ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2022.874114","article-title":"Allergic rhinitis: a clinical and pathophysiological overview","volume":"9","author":"Nur Husna SM","year":"2022","unstructured":"Nur Husna SM, Tan HT, Md Shukri N, Mohd Ashari NS, Wong KK. Allergic rhinitis: a clinical and pathophysiological overview. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022, 9:874114. 10.3389\/fmed.2022.874114","journal-title":"Front Med (Lausanne)"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1002\/iid3.70248","article-title":"Urban lifestyle and climate-driven environmental exposures: immunological consequences for pediatric respiratory allergies","volume":"13","author":"Kanannejad Z","year":"2025","unstructured":"Kanannejad Z, Taylor WR, Mohkam M, Ghatee MA. Urban lifestyle and climate-driven environmental exposures: immunological consequences for pediatric respiratory allergies. Immun Inflamm Dis. 2025, 13:e70248. 10.1002\/iid3.70248","journal-title":"Immun Inflamm Dis"},{"key":"ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/falgy.2026.1806555","article-title":"The relationship between allergic rhinitis and sleep disorders and mental health","volume":"7","author":"Feng X","year":"2026","unstructured":"Feng X, Gu Z, Wang Y. The relationship between allergic rhinitis and sleep disorders and mental health. Front Allergy. 2026, 7:1806555. 10.3389\/falgy.2026.1806555","journal-title":"Front Allergy"},{"key":"ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3892\/etm.2017.5536","article-title":"Correlation between upper and lower airway inflammations in patients with combined allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome: a comparison of patients initially presenting with allergic rhinitis and those initially presenting with asthma","volume":"15","author":"Xia S","year":"2018","unstructured":"Xia S, Zhu Z, Guan WJ, et al.. Correlation between upper and lower airway inflammations in patients with combined allergic rhinitis and asthma syndrome: a comparison of patients initially presenting with allergic rhinitis and those initially presenting with asthma. Exp Ther Med. 2018, 15:1761-7. 10.3892\/etm.2017.5536","journal-title":"Exp Ther Med"},{"key":"ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/0091-6749(88)90168-6","article-title":"Anatomy and physiology of eustachian tube and middle ear related to otitis media","volume":"81","author":"Bluestone CD","year":"1988","unstructured":"Bluestone CD, Doyle WJ. Anatomy and physiology of eustachian tube and middle ear related to otitis media. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1988, 81:997-1003. 10.1016\/0091-6749(88)90168-6","journal-title":"J Allergy Clin Immunol"},{"key":"ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/jpm16010021","article-title":"Connecting the airways: current trends in united airway diseases","volume":"16","author":"Bondi B","year":"2026","unstructured":"Bondi B, Buscema M, Di Marco F, et al.. Connecting the airways: current trends in united airway diseases. J Pers Med. 2026, 16:21. 10.3390\/jpm16010021","journal-title":"J Pers Med"},{"key":"ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/biomedicines10102486","article-title":"Allergic rhinitis: pathophysiology and treatment focusing on mast cells","volume":"10","author":"Zoabi Y","year":"2022","unstructured":"Zoabi Y, Levi-Schaffer F, Eliashar R. Allergic rhinitis: pathophysiology and treatment focusing on mast cells. Biomedicines. 2022, 10:2486. 10.3390\/biomedicines10102486","journal-title":"Biomedicines"},{"key":"ref9","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0042-1749176","article-title":"Audiologic assessment","volume":"43","author":"Benson EA","year":"2022","unstructured":"Benson EA, Messersmith JJ. Audiologic assessment. Semin Hear. 2022, 43:58-65. 10.1055\/s-0042-1749176","journal-title":"Semin Hear"},{"key":"ref10","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0039-1678564","article-title":"Introduction to the audiological evaluation: case-based applications to patients with skull BASE disease","volume":"80","author":"Dumanch KA","year":"2019","unstructured":"Dumanch KA, Poling GL. Introduction to the audiological evaluation: case-based applications to patients with skull BASE disease. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2019, 80:111-9. 10.1055\/s-0039-1678564","journal-title":"J Neurol Surg B Skull Base"},{"key":"ref11","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s12070-020-01890-1","article-title":"Hearing assessment in patients of allergic rhinitis: a study on 200 subjects","volume":"74","author":"Sahni D","year":"2022","unstructured":"Sahni D, Verma P, Bhagat S, Sharma V. Hearing assessment in patients of allergic rhinitis: a study on 200 subjects. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022, 74:125-31. 10.1007\/s12070-020-01890-1","journal-title":"Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg"},{"key":"ref12","article-title":"Indian Guidelines on Allergic Rhinitis","author":"Mukherjee D","year":"2025","unstructured":"Mukherjee D, Choudhury S, Sheth K, et al.. Indian Guidelines on Allergic Rhinitis. Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Nagpur, India; 2025. https:\/\/www.aoiho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Indian-Guidelines.pdf."},{"key":"ref13","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5415\/apallergy.0000000000000237","article-title":"Diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis: an Indian expert consensus by otorhinolaryngologists","volume":"15","author":"Kameswaran M","year":"2025","unstructured":"Kameswaran M, Juvekar M, Haldipur D, et al.. Diagnosis and management of allergic rhinitis: an Indian expert consensus by otorhinolaryngologists. Asia Pac Allergy. 2025, 15:319-28. 10.5415\/apallergy.0000000000000237","journal-title":"Asia Pac Allergy"},{"key":"ref14","article-title":"Otoacoustic emissions","author":"Young A","year":"2023","unstructured":"Young A, Ng M. Otoacoustic emissions. StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island; 2023."},{"key":"ref15","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm13051476","article-title":"Can multifrequency tympanometry be used in the diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re's disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"13","author":"Tsilivigkos C","year":"2024","unstructured":"Tsilivigkos C, Vitkos EN, Ferekidis E, Warnecke A. Can multifrequency tympanometry be used in the diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re's disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Clin Med. 2024, 13:1476. 10.3390\/jcm13051476","journal-title":"J Clin Med"},{"key":"ref16","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.7874\/jao.2016.20.3.146","article-title":"Characteristics of patients with hearing AIDS according to the degree and pattern of hearing loss","volume":"20","author":"Byun YS","year":"2016","unstructured":"Byun YS, Kim SS, Park SH, Park EB, Kim HJ, Kim SH, Yeo SG. Characteristics of patients with hearing AIDS according to the degree and pattern of hearing loss. J Audiol Otol. 2016, 20:146-52. 10.7874\/jao.2016.20.3.146","journal-title":"J Audiol Otol"},{"key":"ref17","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1080\/14992027.2018.1518598","article-title":"The World Health Organization's hearing-impairment grading system: an evaluation for unaided communication in age-related hearing loss","volume":"58","author":"Humes LE","year":"2019","unstructured":"Humes LE. The World Health Organization's hearing-impairment grading system: an evaluation for unaided communication in age-related hearing loss. Int J Audiol. 2019, 58:12-20. 10.1080\/14992027.2018.1518598","journal-title":"Int J Audiol"},{"key":"ref18","article-title":"Conductive hearing loss","author":"Sooriyamoorthy T","year":"2023","unstructured":"Sooriyamoorthy T, De Jesus O. Conductive hearing loss. StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island; 2023."},{"key":"ref19","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.heares.2009.10.008","article-title":"Education, occupation, noise exposure history and the 10-yr cumulative incidence of hearing impairment in older adults","volume":"264","author":"Cruickshanks KJ","year":"2010","unstructured":"Cruickshanks KJ, Nondahl DM, Tweed TS, et al.. Education, occupation, noise exposure history and the 10-yr cumulative incidence of hearing impairment in older adults. Hear Res. 2010, 264:3-9. 10.1016\/j.heares.2009.10.008","journal-title":"Hear Res"},{"key":"ref20","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.5281\/zenodo.17680454","article-title":"Study of incidence of sensorineural hearing loss in allergic rhinitis","volume":"6","author":"Reddy DB","year":"2025","unstructured":"Reddy DB, Pallapati DG, Kousar DB. Study of incidence of sensorineural hearing loss in allergic rhinitis. Int J Med Pharma Res. 2025, 6:574-8. 10.5281\/zenodo.17680454","journal-title":"Int J Med Pharma Res"},{"key":"ref21","article-title":"Study of incidence of sensorineural hearing loss in allergic rhinitis","volume":"14","author":"Choudhary DS","year":"2024","unstructured":"Choudhary DS. Study of incidence of sensorineural hearing loss in allergic rhinitis. Int J Pharma Res Techn. 2024, 14:112-6.","journal-title":"Int J Pharma Res Techn"},{"key":"ref22","article-title":"Eustachian tube dysfunction","author":"Hamrang-Yousefi S","year":"2023","unstructured":"Hamrang-Yousefi S, Ng J, Andaloro C. Eustachian tube dysfunction. StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing, Treasure Island; 2023."},{"key":"ref23","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1016\/j.waojou.2023.100860","article-title":"Allergy in pathogenesis of Eustachian tube dysfunction","volume":"17","author":"Yu X","year":"2024","unstructured":"Yu X, Zhang H, Zong S, Xiao H. Allergy in pathogenesis of Eustachian tube dysfunction. World Allergy Organ J. 2024, 17:100860. 10.1016\/j.waojou.2023.100860","journal-title":"World Allergy Organ J"},{"key":"ref24","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.3389\/fped.2026.1752238","article-title":"Is allergic rhinitis associated with hidden hearing loss in pediatric\/adolescent patients? A cross-sectional study","volume":"14","author":"Gao S","year":"2026","unstructured":"Gao S, Liu P, Li H. Is allergic rhinitis associated with hidden hearing loss in pediatric\/adolescent patients? A cross-sectional study. Front Pediatr. 2026, 14:1752238. 10.3389\/fped.2026.1752238","journal-title":"Front Pediatr"},{"key":"ref25","article-title":"Duration matters: assessing the impact of allergic rhinitis chronicity on sensorineural hearing loss","volume":"78","author":"Ankle NR","year":"2025","unstructured":"Ankle NR, Tejaswini P, Patil PH, Shetti PS. Duration matters: assessing the impact of allergic rhinitis chronicity on sensorineural hearing loss. August 7, 2026. 2025, 78:107-11.","journal-title":"August 7, 2026"},{"key":"ref26","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s12070-023-04066-9","article-title":"Audiological profile in allergic rhinitis, a hospital based study","volume":"76","author":"Prabakaran S","year":"2024","unstructured":"Prabakaran S, Navin R B N, Dhanasekaran B, Rajasekaran S, Karthika SR. Audiological profile in allergic rhinitis, a hospital based study. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024, 76:36-40. 10.1007\/s12070-023-04066-9","journal-title":"Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg"},{"key":"ref27","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s12070-026-06366-2","article-title":"Silent middle ear dysfunction in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis: a case control study","volume":"78","author":"Mukherjee Y","year":"2026","unstructured":"Mukherjee Y, Saha S, Sarkar A, Kar T, Ashraf A, Sau T. Silent middle ear dysfunction in patients with persistent allergic rhinitis: a case control study. Ind J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026, 78:1681-7. 10.1007\/s12070-026-06366-2","journal-title":"Ind J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg"},{"key":"ref28","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1007\/s11882-020-00951-3","article-title":"Role of allergy in Eustachian tube dysfunction","volume":"20","author":"Juszczak HM","year":"2020","unstructured":"Juszczak HM, Loftus PA. Role of allergy in Eustachian tube dysfunction. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2020, 20:54. 10.1007\/s11882-020-00951-3","journal-title":"Curr Allergy Asthma Rep"},{"key":"ref29","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s13601-020-00328-9","article-title":"Eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with house dust mite-allergic rhinitis","volume":"10","author":"Ma Y","year":"2020","unstructured":"Ma Y, Liang M, Tian P, et al.. Eustachian tube dysfunction in patients with house dust mite-allergic rhinitis. Clin Transl Allergy. 2020, 10:30. 10.1186\/s13601-020-00328-9","journal-title":"Clin Transl Allergy"},{"key":"ref30","article-title":"Investigation of hearing in patients with allergic rhinitis","volume":"10","author":"Karabulut H","year":"2011","unstructured":"Karabulut H, Acar B, Dagli M, Karadag AS, Baysal S, Karasen RM. Investigation of hearing in patients with allergic rhinitis. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2011, 10:29-33.","journal-title":"Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol"}],"container-title":["Cureus"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/526992-audiological-profile-and-factors-associated-with-hearing-impairment-among-adults-with-allergic-rhinitis-in-tamil-nadu-india-a-hospital-based-cross-sectional-study","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]],"date-time":"2026-09-03T10:01:47Z","timestamp":1788429707000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/www.cureus.com\/articles\/526992-audiological-profile-and-factors-associated-with-hearing-impairment-among-adults-with-allergic-rhinitis-in-tamil-nadu-india-a-hospital-based-cross-sectional-study"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]]},"references-count":30,"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7759\/cureus.115705","relation":{},"ISSN":["2168-8184"],"issn-type":[{"value":"2168-8184","type":"print"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,3]]}}}