Allergic Rhinitis and Tinnitus in Adolescents: Exploring the Overlooked Role of Inflammation and Lymph Node Swelling

Allergic Rhinitis and Tinnitus in Adolescents: Exploring the Overlooked Role of Inflammation and Lymph Node Swelling | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 18 December 2025 V4 Latest version Share on Allergic Rhinitis and Tinnitus in Adolescents: Exploring the Overlooked Role of Inflammation and Lymph Node Swelling Author : Matthew Mehany 0009-0007-9932-5014 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176072383.34007817/v4 520 views 196 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Tinnitus is well renowned for its prevalence among adults, where it is commonly associated with noise-induced hearing damage, age-related changes, and psychologically stressful lifestyles. However, there has been limited research into its veritable presence in adolescents, particularly in relation to allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis can cause nasal inflammation, Eustachian tube dysfunction, and lymph node swelling near the ear, all of which may contribute to auditory disturbances such as tinnitus. This study aims to investigate whether adolescents with allergic rhinitis experience higher rates of tinnitus compared to peers without allergies, and whether related symptoms such as ear pressure, swelling, and lifestyle factors (e.g., headphone use, sleep patterns) are associated with tinnitus severity. A survey of adolescents aged 14-18 will be conducted to gather data on allergy history, auditory symptoms, and daily habits. It is anticipated that tinnitus will be more prevalent among adolescents with allergic rhinitis, highlighting a potentially preventable early-life risk factor and accentuating the need for further research on inflammation-related pathways in adolescent auditory health. Supplementary Material File (research paper.pdf) Download 292.02 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 17 October 2025 V2 Version 2 20 October 2025 V3 Version 3 11 December 2025 V4 Version 4 18 December 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Keywords adolescents allergy diagnosis medicine tinnitus Authors Affiliations Matthew Mehany 0009-0007-9932-5014 [email protected] View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 520 views 196 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Matthew Mehany. Allergic Rhinitis and Tinnitus in Adolescents: Exploring the Overlooked Role of Inflammation and Lymph Node Swelling. Authorea . 18 December 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176072383.34007817/v4 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. 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