Sudden hearing loss, or sudden deafness, is exactly what it sounds like: loss or partial loss of the ability to hear within a very short time. It may happen all at once or gradually over several hours or days. Most often, it affects just one ear (unilateral deafness), but about 2% of...
Deafness in one or both ears Sudden onset during causative activity (for example, scuba diving, rapid descent in airplane) or after a blow to the ear Sometimes accompanied by pain, an explosive sound, dizziness, or ringing in the ear Tympanometry (placement of a device in the ear to me...
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL) occurs due to damage to the hair cells within the inner ear, the vestibulocochlear nerve, or the brain's central processing centres. This is distinct from conductive hearing loss, which arises from sound waves being unable to ...
or a feeling of fullness in the ears (tinnitus). About two-thirds of cases of sudden deafness are accompanied by tinnitus. So, if you suddenly experience tinnitus or ringing in the ears, you may have sudden hearing loss.
Loss of hearing Constant ringing sound (tinnitus) Blocked or full feeling in the ear Loss of balance Headaches Nausea and vomiting While Meniere’s disease is a chronic illness, there are several treatments and lifestyle changes that can be adopted to ease the symptoms.Vestibular rehabilitation exe...
They're all tied together, so when one goes off, they all go off, emitting an ear-piercing bleep! in every room of the house. "Here we go!" I thought with tired glee."Shit!" I heard my cherished mutter from somewhere in the front of the house as he went into the laundry room ...