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Approach to Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Case Description
One typical complaint that gets referred to secondary care for an otolaryngologist's attention is hearing loss. Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss are the two categories of hearing loss. The majority of hearing loss is caused by sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), which is the most prevalent...
Case Summary
- Sudden sensory neural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a sudden, spontaneous loss of hearing, often without a known cause. It's defined as a 30 decibel or greater sensory neural hearing loss over at least three contiguous audiometric frequencies occurring within 3 days or less. While the exact cause is often unknown, potential etiological factors include infections, autoimmune causes, trauma, vascular issues, and neoplasms, particularly vestibular schwannomas.
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Dr. Rajesh Bhardwaj
Director, Medfirst Healthcare, New DelhiDisclosures
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