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SUDDEN DEAFNES - WARNING SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS

SUDDEN DEAFNES - WARNING SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS

03/07/2020

Sudden deafness or Sudden Sensori Neural  Hearing Loss (SSHL):  hearing loss of at least 30 dB over at least three test frequencies occurring within 3 days ‘period.
 
What Causes sudden deafness?
 
The etiology of most cases of SSHL is uncertain, the following have been associated with SSHL:
 
  • Infection viral (eg mumps, varicella/zoster, parainfluenza….)
  • Trauma: Temporal bone fracture, barotraumas,  noise exposure
  • Ototoxic drugs: aminoglycoside antimicrobials, Diuretics, Salicylastes ,NSAIDs, antineoplastics
  • Acoustic neurioma
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Vascular disorder

What is sudden deafness symptom?
 
  • SSHL  starts  with a rapidly progressive hearing impairment, either suddenly or within a few hours, often when the person wakes up. Patient lose hearing (often unilateral), have a feeling that the ear is clogged, tinitus in ear.
  • Sensorineural hearing loss at least 30dB with three test frequencies
  • Vertigo

How is sudden deafness treated?
 
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss has been called an otologic emergency and need to be treated as soon as possible. Some treatment solutions:
 
  • Anti–inflammatory agent:  Corticoteroids  are the primary anti inflammatory agent used to treat  SSHL
  • Anti viral agents 
  • Vasodilator
  • Hyperbaric oxygen
  • Oral magnesium, Zinc…
  • Treatment for cause
 
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