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American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Intratympanic steroid injections evaluated as treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss
October 13th, 2006
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) can occur suddenly in one ear, and generally within three days, cause a 30+ decibel (dB) hearing loss at three consecutive frequencies. A new study evaluates the effect of intratympanic steroid injections in patients with SSNHL after failure to respond to systemic steroid treatment. The cause for this disorder is unclear, but research has indicated that viral infection, vascular compromise, and immunologic diseases could be key reasons for this hearing disorder. In recent years, radio personality Rush Limbaugh and Rapper Foxy Brown both reported experiencing sudden hearing loss. Treatment of SSNHL remains...
Source: Medicine & Law Weekly (2006-10-13)
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