Sudden Hearing Loss: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Sudden Hearing Loss

[…] is sudden sensorineural hearing loss? [otosurgery.org]

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss: our experience in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. [scielo.br]

If you have suffered a sudden hearing loss, call for an appointment sooner rather than later! References: Clinical practice guideline: sudden hearing loss. [fauquierent.net]

Ménière Disease

Loss Sudden Hearing Loss Can Be Due to Erectile Dysfunction Medications (Cialis, Viagra, etc) WP Medical Mystery: Sudden Hearing Loss Best Medication for Dizziness Any information [fauquierent.net]

Kharodwala M, Makishima T: Sudden sensorineural hearing loss and intratympanic steroids (June 14, 2006). [doi.org]

Case 3 illustrates treatment of brief sensations of linear acceleration in a patient who had suffered idiopathic sudden hearing loss a few years earlier. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conductive Hearing Loss

Several important signals should be brought to the prompt attention of a doctor including: Asymmetric hearing loss Progressive hearing loss Sudden hearing loss A painful or [umm.edu]

Conductive hearing loss can occur gradually due to environmental or lifestyle factors. Sudden hearing loss may also occur over a few hours or two to three days. [deafwebsites.com]

Sudden hearing loss If you have a sudden hearing loss in one or both ears, it's important to see an ear, nose and throat specialist urgently so you can benefit from treatment [actiononhearingloss.org.uk]

Acoustic Neuroma

Conversely, sudden hearing loss is attributed to an acoustic neuroma patient only about 1 percent to 5 percent of the time, as there are many causes of sudden hearing loss [facialparalysisinstitute.com]

However, because acoustic neuroma is a rare condition, sudden hearing loss attributable to an acoustic tumor occurs in only 1-5 percent of patients with sudden hearing loss [tchain.com]

Sudden hearing loss also occurs among 25 percent of acoustic neuroma patients but is rarely attributed directly to acoustic neuroma. [facialparalysisinstitute.com]

Labyrinthine Concussion

Sudden sensory neural hearing loss is relatively frequent. In most cases, the etiology is not discovered. [journals.sagepub.com]

One of the possible causes for sudden deafness is inner labyrinth bleeding or concussion, which were difficult to diagnose before the advent of magnetic resonance imaging. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bilateral Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss following unilateral temporal bone fracture. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acoustic Neuritis

Return to Top Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, also known as Sudden Deafness is a syndrome where the patient has a sudden (defined by less than 3 days onset, but usually [earandbalance.net]

However, if you have both sudden vertigo and hearing loss, you need urgent care to rule out a stroke. [cigna.com]

Postnatally, viral-induced hearing loss is usually due to mumps or measles. Viral infections are also implicated in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). [patient.info]

Vestibulocochlear Nerve Disease

Less commonly, acoustic neuromas may cause sudden hearing loss. [webmd.com]

However, if you have both sudden vertigo and hearing loss, you need urgent care to rule out a stroke. [northshore.org]

Contrast enhancement of the labyrinth on MR scans in patients with sudden hearing loss and vertigo: evidence of labyrinthine disease. [ajnr.org]

Labyrinthine Fistula

Vertigo or sudden hearing loss can occur from a PLF. [vestibular.org]

Fluctuating or sudden hearing loss with or without vestibular symptoms in a patient with a previous stapedectomy, for example, is highly suggestive of perilymphatic fistula [emedicine.medscape.com]

Surgery is also indicated if there is a sudden hearing loss without improvement and/or continued symptoms beyond one month from a presumptive PLF. [internationalbrain.org]

Cochlear Disorder

Sudden hearing loss Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is a rapid loss of hearing (at least 30 decibels at three or more contiguous frequencies) that can happen all at once [cochlear.com]

Treatment of Sensorineural Hearing Loss Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), presumed to be of viral origin, is an otologic emergency that is medically treated with corticosteroids [hearingloss.org]

[…] such as sudden sensorineural hearing loss and Meniere’s disease, that are frequently observed. [ura.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp]

Hyperviscosity Syndrome

A 49-year-old male presented with unilateral sudden sensorineural hearing loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sudden Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Vertigo as Presenting Symptoms of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. [cambridge.org]

Abstract Sudden sensorineural hearing loss that presents as the initial sign of haematological disease is very rare. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Impacted Cerumen

Sudden or partial hearing loss, which is usually temporary 2. [info.earwaxmd.com]

Signs of earwax buildup include: sudden or partial hearing loss, which is usually temporary tinnitus, which is a ringing or buzzing in the ear a feeling of fullness in the [healthline.com]

Go to the hospital if: You have a severe spinning sensation, loss of balance, or inability to walk You have persistent vomiting or high fever You experience sudden loss of [webmd.com]

Basilar Migraine

Migraine as a cause of sudden hearing loss. Headache. 36(1):24-8, 1996 Waterston J. Chronic migrainous vertigo. J. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Migraine as a cause of sudden hearing loss. Headache. 36(1):24-8, 1996 Wladislavosky-Waserman P, Facer G, et al. [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Virre and Baloh (1996) suggested that sudden hearing loss may also be caused by migraine. Hearing loss in migraine rarely progresses (Battista, 2004). [dizziness-and-balance.com]

Fabry Disease

[…] sensory hearing loss Sudden deafness may be defined as a sensorineural hearing loss that develops over a period of hours or a few days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

RESULTS: Sensorineural hearing loss was detected in 58.8% of the cohort, which occurred typically in sudden episodes and affected especially high frequencies. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

loss, both of sensorineural origin (23%) and sudden deafness (32%), as well as tinnitus aurium (27%). 48 A detailed medical history of tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo [nature.com]

Adenovirus Infection

The hearing loss may be partial or total and is frequently permanent when untreated. [nejm.org]

However, emergency treatment soon after the onset of the sudden deafness will restore the hearing to normal in over 60 per cent of the patients. 1, 2 This report documents [nejm.org]

Middle Ear Cholesteatoma

[…] sensory neural hearing loss is not predictive of myocardial infarction: A longitudinal follow-up study using a national sample cohort (SCIENTIFIC REPORTS) Bidirectional association [hallym.hallym.or.kr]

[…] vertigo of severe type with movements of head, It remains for seconds and becomes normal by its own with no loss hearing .all are true for this pt exceptA Posterior canal [gradestack.com]

Behavior Web-based Survey (BMJ OPEN) Prevalence of Dizziness and Associated Factors in South Korea: A Cross-Sectional Survey From 2010 to 2012 (JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY) Sudden [hallym.hallym.or.kr]

Polycythemia Vera

Sudden hearing loss in chronic myelogenous leukaemia implicating the hyperviscosity syndrome. [oamjms.eu]

Sudden bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo as presenting symptoms of chronic myeloid leukemia. [oamjms.eu]

The patient presented with a main complaint of sudden-onset bilateral tinnitus with one-sided hearing loss. [oamjms.eu]

Measles

The pathology of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Vol. 243, Issue. 1, p. 1. [cambridge.org]

Keywords: hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, cytomegalovirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, varicella zoster virus, herpes [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A. ( 1981 ) The implication of viruses in idiopathic sudden hearing loss: Primary infection or reactivation of latent viruses? [doi.org]

Mumps

抄録 Natural mumps virus infection is believed to induce lifelong immunity and rarely cause unilateral severe sensorineural hearing loss with sudden onset. [doi.org]

A sudden onset of tinnitus, ataxia, and vomiting precedes a permanent hearing loss. Other neurologic complications include facial nerve neuritis and myelitis. [emedicine.com]

Multiple Sclerosis

[…] diminished or loss of hearing Seizures Breathing and swallowing problems Sexual dysfunction Multiple sclerosis is a puzzling condition due to its variability in terms of [docdoc.com.sg]

[…] not limited to) memory, language, focus and attention span Unexplained depression Irritability and mood swings (called the “pseudobulbar effect”) Uncontrollable shaking Sudden [docdoc.com.sg]

Viral Disease

Viral Fever Introduction Cause and Pathogenesis Symptoms and Signs Investigations and Diagnosis Treatment and Prognosis Prevention Introduction Viral fever refers to a broad spectrum of conditions where viral infections are associated with elevations of body temperature. The term encompasses a wide variety of[…] [webhealthcentre.com]

Influenza

Abstract The purpose of this statement is to update recommendations for routine use of seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influenza in children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends annual seasonal influenza immunization for all people 6 months and[…] [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Infectious Mononucleosis

Characterized by the classic triad of fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy, along with atypical lymphocytosis. Often subclinical in young children. Positive heterophile antibody test and serologic test for antibodies against EBV are usually diagnostic. Rare but potentially life-threatening complications include severe[…] [us.bestpractice.bmj.com]

Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

We present three patients with a clinical course and cerebrospinal fluid findings consistent with a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Extensive and repeated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations showed only diffuse abnormality in brain and spinal cord, but no focal lesions. We propose[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improved hearing in divers with sudden sensorineural hearing loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the first use in Australia of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden hearing loss following head trauma in a child with large vestibular aqueduct syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss is considered by otologists as a true otologic emergency. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Sensorineural Hearing Loss by Acute Acoustic Trauma

Stress-related sudden hearing loss Stress is a frequent trigger for sudden hearing loss. [hear.com]

For this reason, I consider sudden unexplained loss of hearing a true medical emergency. [kreutzermd.com]

Red flags Make sure that you are dealing with a sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). [entsho.com]

Sudden Hearing Loss

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Iloprost may be a potentially ototoxic drug, causing sudden hearing loss. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acoustic Trauma

Abstract The effectiveness of any therapy in acute acoustic trauma or sudden hearing loss of unknown origin has not been demonstrated convincingly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract With the published clinical data to hand on the therapeutic results of patients with idiopathic sudden hearing loss, acoustic trauma or noise-induced hearing loss [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Perilymph fistulas are a known cause of sudden hearing loss. The two cases presented illustrate round window ruptures secondary to acoustic trauma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leukemia

What is leukemia? Leukemia is cancer of the blood and develops in the bone marrow. The bone marrow is the soft, spongy center of certain bones that produces the three major types of blood cells: white blood cells to fight infection; red blood cells that carry oxygen; and platelets that help with blood clotting[…] [stanfordchildrens.org]

Labyrinthitis

Treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss with antiviral therapy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind clinical trial. [emedicine.medscape.com]

There may be sudden unilateral hearing loss along with nystagmus, vertigo and sickness. [menieres.org.uk]

Combination therapy (intratympanic dexamethasone + high-dose prednisone taper) for the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Basilar Skull Fracture

Definition (NCI) A traumatic or pathologic injury to the bones of the skull in which the continuity of the bones of the skull is broken. Definition (MSH) Fractures of the skull which may result from penetrating or nonpenetrating head injuries or rarely BONE DISEASES (see also FRACTURES, SPONTANEOUS). Skull[…] [fpnotebook.com]