The diagnosis of tinnitus is made on the basis of the medical history and physical examination.
2nd order laboratory parameters – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, etc. – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- Small blood count
- Differential blood count – if anemia (anemia) is suspected.
- Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate).
- Lipids (blood fats) – cholesterol, HDL, LDL; provide evidence of possible arteriosclerosis.
- Detection of Borrelia IgM and IgG (antibodies) in the blood, immunoblot if necessary; detection can also be performed with a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample in neurological symptoms or joint punctates in arthritis (joint inflammation).
