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Acute bilateral total deafness complicating mumps
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|August 1, 1986
Summary
Mumps can cause total deafness, often affecting one ear but sometimes both. Despite various treatments, one case showed no hearing improvement, highlighting the need for better mumps immunization, especially in developing nations.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Mumps virus (Mumps or Paramyxovirus) is a known cause of hearing loss.
- Deafness from mumps is typically unilateral, but bilateral cases are documented.
Observation:
- A case study during a mumps epidemic documented severe bilateral hearing loss.
- The patient received intensive conventional and alternative therapies.
Findings:
- No improvement in hearing was observed despite comprehensive treatment.
- This case underscores the potential for mumps to cause profound, irreversible bilateral deafness.
Implications:
- Current therapeutic strategies for mumps-induced hearing loss are insufficient.
- Increased mumps vaccination programs are crucial, particularly in non-developed countries, to prevent such severe outcomes.