Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss – A 12-month review

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dc.contributor.authorB, AMen_US
dc.contributor.authorK, JJen_US
dc.contributor.authorMathai, Jen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-24T07:56:50Z
dc.date.available2020-09-24T07:56:50Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractBackground: Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL) is a condition which is difficult to define and treat. Sensorineural hearing loss being a situation where rehabilitation therapy with hearing aids is the only treatment option, ISSNHL is an exception which can be treated medically if identified early enough. Objectives: The objectives of the study were as follows: (i) To study the recovery of hearing and other symptoms in patients diagnosed of ISSNHL treated with medical management as per institutional protocol and (ii) to study the association between recovery with medical management and factors such as time of presentation and comorbidities in patients with ISSNHL. Materials and Methods: In the Department of ENT, MCH, Kottayam, a protocol for the management of ISSNHL was worked out as per guidelines from standard otology textbooks. All patients with suspected ISSNHL were admitted. Hearing assessment was done using pure tone audiometry during inpatient care and on discharge of the patient. Patients were discharged after completion of the treatment and followed up for a period of at least 6 months. Results: The inference of our study is that cases who presented early in the first 24–48 h of onset of symptoms have maximum chance of recovery irrespective of associated comorbidities. Conclusion: The study highlights the fact that ISSNHL is and should be considered as a medical emergency.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of ENT, Government Medical College, Palakkad, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of ENT, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationB AM, K JJ, Mathai J. Idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss – A 12-month review. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health. 2020 May; 9(5): 283-286en_US
dc.identifier.issn2277-338X
dc.identifier.issn2320-4664
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/205632
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Medical Science and Public Healthen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume9en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ijmsph.2020.0404511042020en_US
dc.subjectSuddenen_US
dc.subjectSensorineuralen_US
dc.subjectHearing Lossen_US
dc.subjectIdiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Lossen_US
dc.titleIdiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss – A 12-month reviewen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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