Sudden Hearing Loss in Patients With COVID-19: Case Series and Analysis of the Literature
Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
; 65(7):401-407, 2022.
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in Korean
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2022632
ABSTRACT
This study reports on patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) presenting with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study included four adult patients who presented with the complaint of unilateral SSNHL after testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR from January to April 2022. Of the four patients, only one young adult recovered his hearing following a combination of oral and intratympanic steroid therapy. It is a challenge to confirm evidence of association between COVID-19 and SSNHL. Nevertheless, the early screening and diagnosis for SSNHL following COVID-19 enables prompt treatment with steroids, which offers the best chance of hearing recovery. Copyright © 2022 Korean Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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2022
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