Introduction: The perception of tinnitus varies among individuals. The limitations caused by tinnitus are related to psychological factors, mood changes and psychiatric conditions, while other factors related to discomfort caused by tinnitus are being studied. Hearing loss is an important factor for the onset of tinnitus. Objectives: To evaluate the correlation between the degree of discomfort caused by tinnitus and the hearing loss level. Materials and Methods: A retrospective study of the patients treated at the Otolaryngology Service of the State University from Campinas for 15 months, using the Visual-Analogue Scale to classify the degree of discomfort by tinnitus. Results: 107 patients were studied and there was no correlation between the degree of annoyance of tinnitus with hearing loss, age, gender, presence of dizziness, of neck pain, headache, changes of the temporomandibular joint, the use of caffeine or excessive intake of carbohydrates. The discomfort was slightly higher in patients without hearing loss and in women. Conclusion: Dizziness, neck pain, headache and caffeine abuse are prevalent complaints in patients with tinnitus.1712125Eggermont, J.J., Pathophysiology of tinnitus (2007) Prog Brain Res., 166, pp. 19-36Jastreboff, P.J., Hazell, J.W.P., A neurophysiological approach to tinnitus: Clinical implications (1993) Br J Audiol., 27 (1), pp. 7-17Jastreboff, P.J., Phantom auditory perception (tinnitus): Mechanisms of generation and perception (1990) Neurosci Res., 8, pp. 221-254Sanchez, T.G., Reabilitação do paciente com zumbido (2002) Tratado de Otorrinolaringologia, 2, pp. 311-324. , Campos CA, Costa HO. Ed, São Paulo: RocaSanchez, T.G., (2003) Zumbido: Análise Crítica de Uma Experiência de Pesquisa, , Tese de Pós Graduação - Livre-Docência. Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo. São PauloLangguth, B., Kleinjung, T., Fischer, G., Hajak, P., Eichhammer, P., Sand, P.G., Tinnitus severity, depression and the big five personality traits (2007) Prog Brain Res., 166, pp. 221-227Tyler, R.S., Baker, L.J., Difficulties experienced by tinnitus sufferers (1983) J Speech Hear Disord., 48 (2), pp. 150-154Holgers, K.M., Zoger, S., Svedlund, K., Predictive factors for development of severe tinnitus suffering further characterization (2005) Int J Audiol., 44 (10), pp. 584-592McKenna, L., Hallam, R.S., Hinchcliff, R., The prevalence of psychological disturbance in neurotology patients (1991) Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci., 16, pp. 452-456Hallam, R.S., Jakes, S.C., Chambers, C., Hinchcliff, R., A comparison of different methods for assessing the intensity of tinnitus (1985) Acta Otolaryngol., 99 (5-6), pp. 501-508Kuk, F.K., Tyler, R.S., Russel, D., Jordan, H., The psychometric properties of a tinnitus handicap questionnaire (1990) Ear Hear., 11 (6), pp. 434-445Jr., F.M.B., Venosa, A.R., Oliveira, C.A., Benzodiazepines and GABAergics in treating severe disabling tinnitus of predominantly cochlear origin (2006) Int Tinnitus J., 12 (2), pp. 140-144Pea, F., Cunha, F., Onishi, E.T., Fca, B., Ganança, F.F., Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: Adaptação cultural para o português brasileiro (2005) Pro-Fono., 17 (3), pp. 303-310Schmidt, L.P., Teixeira, V.N., Dall'Lgna, C., Dalagnol, D., Smith, M.M., Adaptação para a língua portuguesa do questionário Tinnitus Handicap Inventory: validade e reprodutibilidade (2006) Braz J Otorrinolaryngol., 72, pp. 808-810Holgers, K.M., Erlandsson, S.I., Barreñas, M.L., Predictive factors for the severity of tinnitus (2000) Audiology., 39 (5), pp. 284-291Hiller, W., Goebel, G., Factors influencing tinnitus loudness and annoyance (2006) Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg., 132 (12), pp. 1323-1329Unterrainer, J., Greimel, K.V., Leibetseder, M., Koler, T., Experiencing tinnitus: Which factors are important for perceived severity of the symptom? (2003) Int Tinnitus J., 9 (2), pp. 130-133Raymundo, I.T., Bahmad Jr., F., Barros Filho, J., Pinheiro, T.G., Maia, N.A., Oliveira, C.A., Intratympanic methyl prednisoloneas rescue therapy in sudden sensorineural hearing loss (2010) Braz J Otorhinolaryngol., 76 (4), pp. 499-509Searchfield, G.D., Jerram, C., Wise, K., Raymond, S., The impact of hearing loss on tinnitus severity (2007) The Australian and New Zealand J Audiol., 29 (2), pp. 67-76Shulman, A., Goldstein, B., Strashun, A.M., Final common pathway for tinnitus: Theoretical and clinical implications of neuroanatomical substrates (2009) Int Tinnitus J., 15 (1), pp. 5-50Lenhardt, M.L., Tinnitus: A philosophical problem (2008) Int Tinnitus J., 14 (1), pp. 37-41Weisz, N., Voss, S., Berg, P., Elbert, T., Abnormal auditory mismatch response in tinnitus sufferers with high-frequency hearing loss is associated with subjective distress level (2004) BMC Neurosci., 5, pp. 8-16Sanchez, T.G., Mak, M.P., Pedalini, M.E.B., Evolução do zumbido e da audição em pacientes com audiometria tonal normal (2005) Arq Int Otorrinolaringol., 9 (3), pp. 220-227Pcl, P., Sanchez, T.G., Tomita, S., Avaliação da relação entre severidade do zumbido e perda auditiva, sexo e idade do paciente (2010) Braz J Otorrinolaryngol., 76 (1), pp. 18-24Prestes, R., Gil, D., Impact of tinnitus on quality of life, loudness and pitch match, and high-frequency audiometry (2009) Int Tinnitus J., 15 (2), pp. 134-138Claussen, C., Pandey, A., Neurootological differentiations in endogenous tinnitus (2009) Int Tinnitus J., 15 (2), pp. 174-184Seidmann, M.D., Jacobson, G.P., Update on tinnitus (1996) Otolaryngol Clin North Am, 29, pp. 455-465Barnea, G., Attias, J., Gold, S., Shahar, A., Tinnitus with normal hearing sensitivity: Extended high-frequency audiometry and auditory nerve brain-stem-evoked responses (1990) Audiology, 29, pp. 36-45Ccb, C., Sanchez, T.G., Bento, R.F., Características do zumbido em pacientes atendidos em serviço de referência Arq Int Otorrinolaringol, 8 (3), pp. 284-292Axelsson, A., Ringdahl, A., Tinnitus: A study of its prevalence and cha racteristics (1989) Br J Audiol., 23 (1), pp. 53-62Davis, A.C., Hearing disorders in the population: First phase findings of the MRC national study of hearing (1983) Hearing Science and Hearing Disorders, pp. 35-60. , Lutman, ME, Haggard MP. Ed, London: Churchill LivingstoneDobie, R.A., Sullivan, M.D., Antidepressant drugs and tinnitus (1998) Tinnitus Treatment and Relief, (1), pp. 43-51. , Vernon JA, editor. Ed, Boston: Allyn and BaconMcCombe, A., Baguley, D., Coles, R., McKenna, L., McKinney, C., Windle-Taylor, P., Guidelines for the grading of tinnitus severity: The results of a working group commissioned by the british association of otolaryngologists head and neck surgeons 1999 (2001) Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci., 26 (5), pp. 388-393Heller, M.M., Bergman, M., Tinnitus aurium in normally hearing persons (1953) Annual Otology., 62, pp. 73-83Riga, M., Papadas, T., Werner, J.A., Dalchow, C.V., A clinical study of the efferent auditory system in patients with normal hearing who have acute tinnitus (2007) Otology & Neurotology, 28, pp. 185-190Coles, R.R.A., Epidemiology of tinnitus: Prevalence (1984) J Laryngol Otol, 9 (SUPPL.), pp. 7-15Mfcg, M., Rocha, A.B., Correlation between the audiologic findings and tinnitus disorder (2011) Arq. Int. Otorrinolaringol., 15 (2), pp. 172-180Savastano, M., Tinnitus with and without hearing loss: Are its characteristics different? (2008) Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol., 265 (11), pp. 1295-1300McKinney, C.J., Jwp, H., Graham, R.L., An evaluation of the TRT method (1999) Proceedings of the Sixth International Tinnitus Seminar - The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center, pp. 9-105. , Ed London: CambridgeBaskill, J.L., Coles, R.R.A., Relationship between tinnitus loudness and severity (1999) Proceedings of the Sixth International Tinnitus Seminar - The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center, pp. 424-428. , Ed London: CambridgeDavis, A., The aetiology of tinnitus: Risk factors for tinnitus in the Uk population-a possible role for conductive pathologies (1996) Proceedings of the Fifth International Tinnitus Seminars the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Center, pp. 38-45. , Reich GE, Vernon JA. Ed, London: CambridgeShulman, A., Goldstein, B., Principles of tinnitology: Tinnitus diagnosis and treatment a tinnitus-targeted therapy (2010) Int Tinnitus J., 16 (1), pp. 73-85