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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
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Coronavirus disease 2019 and sudden sensorineural hearing loss
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, St James University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|October 1, 2020
Summary
A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patient experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss, a rare complication. Steroid treatment did not improve her hearing, highlighting the need for vigilance with unusual COVID-19 symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Virology
Background:
- Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) caused a global pandemic starting in December 2019.
- Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a known complication of viral infections.
- Limited data exists on the association between SARS-CoV-2 and SSNHL.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of SSNHL in a patient with COVID-19.
- To discuss the diagnostic and management challenges of this rare complication.
- To emphasize the importance of considering atypical symptoms associated with COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 30-year-old female staff nurse diagnosed with COVID-19.
- Audiogram confirmation of unilateral SSNHL.
- Treatment with oral steroids.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with significant unilateral SSNHL.
- No improvement in hearing was observed after a course of oral steroids.
- The case underscores the varied clinical presentations of COVID-19.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare providers should maintain a low threshold for suspecting COVID-19 in patients with diverse and previously unassociated symptoms.
- The efficacy of steroid treatment for SSNHL in COVID-19 patients remains controversial and requires further investigation.
- This case adds to the understanding of potential neurological and sensory complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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