Deafness after COVID-19?

K Gerstacker1, I Speck2, S Riemann2

  • 1Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Killianstraße 5, 79106, Freiburg, Germany. kathrin.gerstacker@uniklinik-freiburg.de.

HNO
|May 21, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Sudden hearing loss, including deafness, can be a complication of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) infection, also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This case highlights the potential auditory impacts of COVID-19, necessitating interventions like cochlear implants and hearing aids.

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