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AUDIOLOGY RESEARCH
卷 11, 期 3, 页码 313-326出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/audiolres11030029
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coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; sudden sensorineural hearing loss; SSNHL; tinnitus; vertigo; hearing loss; treatment
There is growing evidence of COVID-19 potentially causing Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL), even in mild cases. Promptly recognizing and addressing this and other uncommon symptoms is crucial, allowing patients to receive early treatment.
Background: There is growing evidence of otoneurological involvement of SARS-CoV-2, such as tinnitus and balance disorders and smell and taste disorders, but HL in COVID-19 patients has still been marginally studied. Investigating the role of SARS-CoV-2 as an aetiological factor of Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) may offer the opportunity to address treatment strategies to maximize clinical recovery and avoid side effects. Methods and results: For this purpose, we will present case studies of five patients who experienced SSNHL during COVID-19. Patients were selected from COVID-19 positive adult subjects with mild clinical presentation, admitted to the outpatient Ear Nose and Throat Department of Cardarelli Hospital due to the onset of SSNHL during the infection. All underwent a complete audio-vestibular investigation before and after SSNHL treatment protocol. Each patient is described with a detailed analysis. Conclusions: SSNHL could be an occasional symptom of COVID-19, even in mild manifestations of the disease. Our experience leads us to underline the value of promptly recognizing and addressing this and other uncommon symptoms, giving patients the opportunity to receive early treatment.
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