[The results of sudden deafness treatment]

In years 1980-1994, 180 sudden hearing loss cases were diagnosed and treated. Sudden deafness is a symptom of a variety of diseases. Time is often the most important factor in the overall recovery. However the etiology was difficult to identify, precise examinations permitted to determine the probable diagnosis and to apply appropriate treatment. In cases with expected vascular etiology Nimodypine was additionally employed with good results. The most frequent reason for sudden hearing loss was vascular factors (50%), next viral infections (25%), acoustic trauma (10%), allergy (5%), and unknown causes (10%). The best results were obtained in the patients under treatment between 1 and 7 days of sudden deafness persistence. Remarkably better results were received in cases of sudden deafness concerning wide frequency band than in those within high tones only.