A:As the cause of sudden deafness is unclear, we don't know exactly what is causing the surge in 20-somethings. However, it is speculated that factors such as exposure to loud noises, prolonged listening to high-pitched music through earphones, cell phone use, and stress and anxiety may ...
The sudden acute loss of the ability to hear is often accompanied by ringing. Frequently, there's a feeling of fullness in the affected ear. In other cases, there's no such warning: The person often first notices a problem when they awake from sleep. SSNHL can result in a total loss ...