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...
The doctors describe a case of a 45 year old man with asthma who was referred to the ear nose and throat department at their hospital after suddenly experiencing hearing loss in one ear while being treated for COVID-19 infection as an inpatient. He had been admitted to hospital with COVID...
Meniere’s disease, though more rare than some other vertigo inducing causes, is much more serious. The disease is linked to an excessive buildup of fluid in the inner ear, causing sudden vertigo that can last several hours. Other symptoms of Meniere’s disease include: Loss of hearing Const...
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 ...