Covid and the Ears

Covid and the Ears

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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Audiometric Findings in Patients with Audiological Symptoms
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Audiometric Findings in Patients with Audiological Symptoms
“The prevalence of hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms is 38% in this study. The degree of hearing loss and type of hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms ranges from mild to predominantly sensorineural anacusis as the degree of hearing loss increases. The prevalence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms in this study is 8.5%. “
The prevalence of hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms is 38% in this study. The degree of hearing loss and type of hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms ranges from mild to predominantly sensorineural anacusis as the degree of hearing loss increases. The prevalence of sudden sensorineural hearing loss in post-COVID-19 patients with audiological symptoms in this study is 8.5%.
·pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome: Audiometric Findings in Patients with Audiological Symptoms
A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research
A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research
“Our findings suggest several possible mechanisms for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in COVID-19 patients, and COVID-19 infection could have deleterious effects on the inner ear, specifically on the hair cells of the cochlea despite patients being asymptomatic and early identification of SSNHL in COVID-19patients can save the hearing and also patient.”
Our findings suggest several possible mechanisms for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in COVID-19 patients, and COVID-19 infection could have deleterious effects on the inner ear, specifically on the hair cells of the cochlea despite patients being asymptomatic and early identification of SSNHL in COVID-19patients can save the hearing and also patient.
·pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear

“Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear The prevalence of auditory symptoms in Covid-19 patients is unknown, but infection of the inner ears may be responsible for hearing and balance problems.”

Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear The prevalence of auditory symptoms in Covid-19 patients is unknown, but infection of the inner ears may be responsible for hearing and balance problems.
·news.mit.edu·
Study finds the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect the inner ear
Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Long-COVID-19: Objective and Behavioral Audiometric Findings
Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Long-COVID-19: Objective and Behavioral Audiometric Findings
“COVID-19 can damage the inner ear as well as the auditory pathway. Hearing loss may be the only symptom of COVID-19 or be a late complication of the disease due to postinfectious inflammation of the nerve tissue as a symptom of long COVID-19. Prolonged conduction of the auditory pathway shows the affinity of the virus to the nervous system as a symptom of long COVID. It is advisable to perform hearing diagnostics in patients after COVID-19 and provide them with specialist care."
·pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Patients with Long-COVID-19: Objective and Behavioral Audiometric Findings
Hearing Loss-a Camouflaged Manifestation of COVID 19 Infection
Hearing Loss-a Camouflaged Manifestation of COVID 19 Infection
“Otologic disorders among COVID19 affected individuals is becoming increasingly evident day by day. Assessment of hearing loss is of utmost importance to safeguard the cochlear function and prevent the progressive deterioration of cochlear hair cells [13, 14]. High frequency hearing loss and referred OAE was noted among significant number of COVID 19 positive patients in our case series.”
Otologic disorders among COVID19 affected individuals is becoming increasingly evident day by day. Assessment of hearing loss is of utmost importance to safeguard the cochlear function and prevent the progressive deterioration of cochlear hair cells [13, 14]. High frequency hearing loss and referred OAE was noted among significant number of COVID 19 positive patients in our case series.
·pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Hearing Loss-a Camouflaged Manifestation of COVID 19 Infection
Could sudden sensorineural hearing loss be the sole manifestation of COVID-19? An investigation into SARS-COV-2 in the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss - PubMed
Could sudden sensorineural hearing loss be the sole manifestation of COVID-19? An investigation into SARS-COV-2 in the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss - PubMed
“Could sudden sensorineural hearing loss be the sole manifestation of COVID-19? An investigation into SARS-COV-2 in the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss”
Could sudden sensorineural hearing loss be the sole manifestation of COVID-19? An investigation into SARS-COV-2 in the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss
·pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Could sudden sensorineural hearing loss be the sole manifestation of COVID-19? An investigation into SARS-COV-2 in the etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss - PubMed
Delta Variant of Covid-19 and Hearing Loss - PubMed
Delta Variant of Covid-19 and Hearing Loss - PubMed
“the Delta variant happens to have a more frequent hearing loss as a symptom. The increased severity could be one of the reasons why hearing loss could be a typically seen symptom with high chances of occurrence of either a thrombosis, cross-reaction, labyrinthitis/neuritis, etc. and thus audiologists and otolaryngologists must be prepared for the post effect of the delta variant “
the Delta variant happens to have a more frequent hearing loss as a symptom. The increased severity could be one of the reasons why hearing loss could be a typically seen symptom with high chances of occurrence of either a thrombosis, cross-reaction, labyrinthitis/neuritis, etc. and thus audiologists and otolaryngologists must be prepared for the post effect of the delta variant
·pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Delta Variant of Covid-19 and Hearing Loss - PubMed
Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic - PubMed
Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic - PubMed
“…the rate of hearing loss showed a significant increase in 2020 (p = < 0.0001). With age stratification, an increase was observed in the participants aged < 40 years (1.3% vs. 3.1%, p < 0.001) and 40-59 years (7.2% vs. 12.6%, p < 0.001). Further studies are needed to confirm the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hearing loss.”
the rate of hearing loss showed a significant increase in 2020 (p = < 0.0001). With age stratification, an increase was observed in the participants aged < 40 years (1.3% vs. 3.1%, p < 0.001) and 40-59 years (7.2% vs. 12.6%, p < 0.001). Further studies are needed to confirm the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hearing loss.
·pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic - PubMed
COVID-19 caused hearing loss - PubMed
COVID-19 caused hearing loss - PubMed
“CONCLUSIONS: We found that 30 (40.5%) of the COVID-19 positive patients had sensorineural type of hearing loss. Across all age groups, there were statistically significant differences in frequencies between the COVID-19 positive patients and the control group. There were no significant differences in distributions of comorbidities between the patients with hearing loss and normal hearing patients.”
·pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
COVID-19 caused hearing loss - PubMed
COVID-19, Dizziness & Vertigo - What’s the link, and what to do? | Physiothérapie Avantex
COVID-19, Dizziness & Vertigo - What’s the link, and what to do? | Physiothérapie Avantex

8-30% of people with COVID-19 report spinning vertigo, dizziness, imbalance, and gait disturbance, sometimes with tinnitus or hearing loss.

COVID-19, like other lung infections, may cause labyrinthitis and vestibular neuritis, leading to these symptoms.

·physioavantex.com·
COVID-19, Dizziness & Vertigo - What’s the link, and what to do? | Physiothérapie Avantex
Frontiers | Vestibular disorders in patients after COVID-19 infection
Frontiers | Vestibular disorders in patients after COVID-19 infection
“Recently, vertigo or dizziness has been described as one of the clinical manifestations and possible complications of COVID-19.”
Recently, vertigo or dizziness has been described as one of the clinical manifestations and possible complications of COVID-19.
·frontiersin.org·
Frontiers | Vestibular disorders in patients after COVID-19 infection
How COVID-19 Can Attack the Inner Ear
How COVID-19 Can Attack the Inner Ear

“New research finds that cells in the ear are susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, causing symptoms that include dizziness, ear ringing, and hearing loss.

Experts say that other viruses may also cause hearing loss, and newborns can be especially at risk.”

New research finds that cells in the ear are susceptible to infection with SARS-CoV-2, causing symptoms that include dizziness, ear ringing, and hearing loss. Experts say that other viruses may also cause hearing loss, and newborns can be especially at risk.
·healthline.com·
How COVID-19 Can Attack the Inner Ear
COVID-19 and Vestibular Symptoms and Assessment: A Review
COVID-19 and Vestibular Symptoms and Assessment: A Review
“COVID-19 can evolve into a nervous system infection. The direct and indirect mechanisms of damage associated with SARS-CoV-2 neuropathogenesis could affect our sensory functionality, including hearing and balance.”
COVID-19 can evolve into a nervous system infection. The direct and indirect mechanisms of damage associated with SARS-CoV-2 neuropathogenesis could affect our sensory functionality, including hearing and balance.
·ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
COVID-19 and Vestibular Symptoms and Assessment: A Review
Labyrinthitis: A Rare Consequence of COVID-19 Infection
Labyrinthitis: A Rare Consequence of COVID-19 Infection
“Audio-vestibular consequences of COVID-19 are less reported compared to other symptoms of neurological involvement, such as gustatory or olfactory dysfunction, which have become key indicators aiding in the diagnosis of the infection. Among these disorders, the commonly reported presentation is that of vestibular neuronitis.”
Audio-vestibular consequences of COVID-19 are less reported compared to other symptoms of neurological involvement, such as gustatory or olfactory dysfunction, which have become key indicators aiding in the diagnosis of the infection. Among these disorders, the commonly reported presentation is that of vestibular neuronitis.
·ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Labyrinthitis: A Rare Consequence of COVID-19 Infection
Vestibular disorders in patients after COVID-19 infection
Vestibular disorders in patients after COVID-19 infection
“Patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 seem to be more likely to suffer from vertigo/dizziness and to compensate more slowly. COVID-19 infection may cause inner ear damage and lead to vestibular dysfunction.”
Patients who had been diagnosed with COVID-19 seem to be more likely to suffer from vertigo/dizziness and to compensate more slowly. COVID-19 infection may cause inner ear damage and lead to vestibular dysfunction.
Recently, vertigo or dizziness has been described as one of the clinical manifestations and possible complications of COVID-19.
·ncbi.nlm.nih.gov·
Vestibular disorders in patients after COVID-19 infection
SARS-CoV-2 infection of the inner ear
SARS-CoV-2 infection of the inner ear

SARS-CoV-2 infection of the inner ear

SARS-CoV-2 can infect inner ear cells, specifically hair cells and Schwann cells, which are crucial for hearing and balance.

Some COVID-19 patients developed hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo, suggesting a link between the virus and these symptoms.

·nih.gov·
SARS-CoV-2 infection of the inner ear