A third of former COVID-19 patients reported tinnitus after infection.

As tinnitus severity increased, the chances of natural recovery decreased.

Severe tinnitus was strongly associated with long-term hearing loss, anxiety, and emotional disorders.

“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.”