Sensorineural Hearing Loss as a Complication of COVID-19 and the COVID-19 Vaccine.
| Autor: | Hirt Z; Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA., Kohanzadeh A; Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, USA., Gibber M; Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus, Bronx, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Oct 24; Vol. 15 (10), pp. e47582. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 24 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.47582 |
| Abstrakt: | The relationship between COVID-19 and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) continues to solidify in light of a growing body of evidence. In addition to the well-established COVID-19 symptoms and sequelae, otolaryngologists have observed an increased incidence of SNHL in patients with COVID-19 and following COVID-19 immunizations. Although the precise mechanisms behind this association remain unclear, various hypotheses are discussed within the scientific literature. This case report expands on the relationship between COVID-19 and SNHL by discussing a unique case of bilateral tinnitus and subsequent SNHL shortly following COVID-19 immunization. It contributes to the growing body of evidence associating COVID-19 with SNHL, underlining the importance of further research to understand potential causal mechanisms. It underscores the clinical importance of monitoring hearing in COVID-19 patients and those receiving immunizations, advocating for increased awareness among clinicians to facilitate early identification and appropriate intervention in cases of COVID-19-related hearing loss. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Hirt et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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