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Neuro-rehabilitation Approach for Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Published on: January 26, 2016
SARS-CoV-2 infection and profound hearing loss: much more than a coincidence
Pedro Luiz Mangabeira Albernaz1,2, Sady Selaimen da Costa3, Vinícius Oliveira Nitz3
1Hospital Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Objective:
To describe a series of cases in which severe acute respiratory (SARS-CoV-2) infection was associated with profound sensorineural hearing loss. Our data provides extensive evidence that COVID-19 infections can cause sensorineural hearing losses.
Methods:
This study included seven patients with profound sensorineural hearing loss caused by COVID-19. Patients were subjected to clinical evaluation, COVID-19 symptoms, and audiological tests.
Results:
Brief clinical histories and audiological tests were performed. The current condition of the patients was also considered. Theories of the possible causes of inner ear changes are also discussed.
Conclusion:
This study demonstrates that the world continues to grapple with the far-reaching consequences of COVID-19, and it becomes evident that the impact extends beyond the immediate respiratory distress.
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