Abstract

EAR PROBLEMS AND COVID 19

*Dr. Fawwaz Mohammed Abdullah and Dr. Khalid Younus Elias

ABSTRACT

Sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a rare condition. at least 30 dB hearing loss in at least one ear the development of three distinct frequencies Three days later.[1] As a medical condition, it is rather frequent. commonly observed in otolaryngology clinics around the world annually, there are 5–160 instances. It's been a while since I've The cause of hearing loss in the vast majority of instances is unknown. verified, and several disorders have been linked to it such as viral and immune-mediated conditions, stress response and blockage of the vascular system There have been reports of viruses that cause hearing loss. mostly herpes and cytomegalovirus However, they are extremely rare culprits. of SSNHL.4. The SARS-CoV new COVID-19 is one of two routes has impacted more than 500,000 people and resulted in Many documented symptoms are present. The pathogen causes primarily upper respiratory problems a high fever and a persistent cough that eventually lead to pneumonia Organized as well as failure. a significant chunk of asymptomatic instances (20–86 percent of those seen) Cases have been documented) or have only modest symptoms that have not been widely publicized5. COVID-19-associated neuroinflammation has been implicated in previously documented in anosmia contexts While COVID-19 is linked to sensorineural Research into hearing loss is still in its infancy up until this point.

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