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The cause is often not clear. It may be due to a virus, but it can also arise from bacterial infection, head injury, extreme stress, an allergy, or as a reaction to medication. 30% of affected people had a common cold prior to developing the disease. [1] Either bacterial or viral labyrinthitis can cause a permanent hearing loss in rare cases. [7]
Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that individuals with otitis media have more depression/anxiety-related disorders compared to individuals with normal hearing. [80] Once the infections resolve and hearing thresholds return to normal, childhood otitis media may still cause minor and irreversible damage to the middle ear and cochlea. [ 81 ]
A common condition that results in hearing loss is chronic ear infections. [2] Certain infections during pregnancy, such as cytomegalovirus, syphilis and rubella, may also cause hearing loss in the child. [2] [10] Hearing loss is diagnosed when hearing testing finds that a person is unable to hear 25 decibels in at least one ear. [2]
In some cases, it can lead to longstanding, permanent hearing loss and balance problems. However, most people with Ménière's disease eventually experience long periods without symptoms (remission).
The link between NSAIDs and hearing loss tends to be greater in women, especially those who take ibuprofen six or more times a week. [36] Others may cause permanent hearing loss. [37] The most important group is the aminoglycosides (main member gentamicin) and platinum based chemotherapeutics such as cisplatin and carboplatin. [38] [39]
It is typically experienced as a secondary symptom of sensorineural hearing loss, although not all patients with sensorineural hearing loss experience diplacusis or tinnitus. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The onset is usually spontaneous and can occur following an acoustic trauma , for example an explosive noise, or in the presence of an ear infection . [ 3 ]
387.9 Unspecified; 388 Other disorders of ear. 388.0 Degenerative and vascular disorders of ear; 388.1 Noise effects on inner ear; 388.2 Sudden hearing loss, unspecified; 388.3 Tinnitus; 388.4 Other abnormal auditory perception; 388.5 Disorders of acoustic nerve; 388.6 Otorrhoea; 388.7 Otalgia; 388.8 Other; 388.9 Unspecified; 389 Deafness. 389. ...
The singer experienced temporary hearing loss after an ear infection, which she described as "the most painful thing that has ever, ever happened to me" Kevin Mazur/Getty Adele performs onstage in ...