ArticleInternational journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases2020
Could sudden sensorineural hearing loss be the sole manifestation of COVID-19? An investigation into SARS-COV-2 in the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
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- Audiovestibular Dysfunction Related to Long COVID-19 Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Characteristics, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Dizziness in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques · 2022Pooled it
- COVID-19 and Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Pooled it
- [Guideline S1: Long COVID: Diagnostics and treatment strategies].Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2021Guideline
- Auditory Disturbances and SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Brain Inflammation or Cochlear Affection? Systematic Review and Discussion of Potential Pathogenesis.Frontiers in neurology · 2021Pooled it
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- SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and audio-vestibular disorders.International journal of immunopathology and pharmacologyPooled it
- Auditory complications of COVID-19 infection and vaccination: a TriNetX retrospective cohort study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Environmental exposure to air pollution and climate: Intersecting the impact on ear and nose health and chemosensory function (Review).International journal of molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Objective assessment of long-term impact of COVID-19 on multiple sensory functions.BMC medicine · 2026Article
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (Review).Molecular medicine reports · 2025Review
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- Association of COVID-19 infection and COVID-19 vaccination with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss in Malaysia: a case-control study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The long-term Effects of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on Auditory Thresholds: A Case-Control Study.Iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology · 2025Article
- Risk of Hearing Loss in Neonates and Toddlers with in Utero Exposure to SARS-CoV-2.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Persistent ENT Manifestations in Individuals who Recovered from COVID-19: A Systematic Review.International archives of otorhinolaryngology · 2024Review
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- Incidence of hearing loss following COVID-19 among young adults in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study.EClinicalMedicine · 2024Article
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- [Dizziness and hearing loss in healthcare workers with COVID-19].The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in patients presenting with only sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHNL) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsThe study included five male patients who presented with the sole complaint of unilateral SSNHL to the otolaryngology outpatient clinic between 03-12 April 2020. The patients were referred to the infectious diseases clinic to be evaluated for SARS-CoV-2 by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing.
resultsRT-PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 was positive in one of the patients and negative in the other four patients. A positive response to COVID-19-specific treatment in the SARS-CoV-2 positive SSNHL patient was noted.
conclusionIt should be remembered that non-specific symptoms such as SSNHL could be the only sign with which to recognize a COVID-19 case. Awareness of such a non-specific presentation of COVID-19 patients is crucial during this pandemic period for preventing infectious spread through isolation and early initiation of COVID-19 targeted treatment.
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