ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2026
Is allergic rhinitis associated with hidden hearing loss in pediatric/adolescent patients? A cross-sectional study.
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Introduction: This study aims to investigate the potential impact of allergic rhinitis (AR) on auditory function in children/adolescents and whether AR causes hidden hearing loss. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled children/adolescents (12-18 years) with AR between January 2021 and December 2023. The control group was manually matched. Participants underwent a battery of audiological assessments, including pure-tone audiometry with extended high frequencies, tympanometry, distortion product otoacoustic emissions (DPOAE), electrocochleography, auditory brainstem response, and speech audiometry in noise. Results: A total of 60 AR patients and 30 healthy controls were included. Patients with AR had significantly worse pure-tone air conduction thresholds in the 9-16 kHz range and lower signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) for DPOAE at frequencies of 6-10 kHz. There were also statistically significant decreases in amplitudes of waves V (0.35 ± 0.06 ms vs. 0.47 ± 0.18 ms, Conclusion: AR could lead to hearing impairment in children/adolescents, manifested as hidden hearing loss. These findings underline the importance of thorough auditory evaluations for children/adolescents with AR to detect and treat potential hidden hearing loss.
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