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  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Sudden hearing loss (SHL) is defined as a rapid decrease in sensorineural hearing perception, typically unilateral and of unknown cause.
  • Early detection via otoscopic and tuning fork tests necessitates urgent referral to an ENT specialist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
  • To emphasize the importance of timely specialist consultation and the current limitations in treatment efficacy.

Main Methods:

  • Initial assessment includes ear microscopy and audiogram.
  • Further diagnostic tests may be employed if indicated.
  • Idiopathic sensorineural hearing loss is diagnosed by exclusion.

Main Results:

  • Treatment strategies are polypragmatic, utilizing anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and vasoactive medications.
  • The high rate of spontaneous recovery complicates the assessment of therapeutic effectiveness.
  • Definitive proof of efficacy for current therapies remains pending.

Conclusions:

  • Prompt evaluation and management are crucial for sudden hearing loss.
  • Current therapeutic interventions for idiopathic SHL are based on various etiological theories but lack conclusive evidence of effectiveness.
  • The significant spontaneous healing rate must be considered when evaluating treatment outcomes.