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COVID May Cause Permanent Hearing Loss- Research Says

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There have been a few reports that patients diagnosed with Covid-19 developed cases of hearing loss. The study has been done in the UK, and the experts raised concerns. This condition is pretty rare, but the loss of hearing is often an irreversible condition. And with time, this can get worse, and the patient can experience deafness. 

 

 

Researchers, along with University College London of UK, raised their concerns and asked everyone to be aware of this possible side effect. A prompt course of steroid treatment has shown promise able therapy for this side effect. The cause of this particular side effect is not yet clear, but it can often be associated with viral infections like flu or herpes.

 

The research was published in BMJ Case Reports journal. A 45 years old man with a condition of Asthma was referred to Royal National Throat, Nose & Ear Hospital in the UK. He suddenly developed a hearing difficulty while being treated for Covid-19. He had been suffering for 10 days with the virus and was transferred into the ICU. He was put on a ventilator for 30 days and showed other associated complications. He started to get better when treated with an antiviral drug, blood transfusion, and intravenous steroid. Removing the pipe and transferring him from ICU, he noticed a ringing in the ear after a week. Although, no blockage or inflammation was found in his ear canal during examining. However, his hearing test indicated a significant hearing loss in his left ear. With steroid tablets and injections, he partially recovered from the condition.

 

The research goes on a length that the man was tested negative for other causes of hearing impairment. Therefore the researchers conclude, Covid-19 was the cause for his hearing loss.

 

There is a significant lack of research about the relationship between Covid-19 and hearing loss. Tinnitus and hearing loss has been considerably detected in patients with Covid-19 and Influenza virus. Still, it’s not adequately addressed often. 

 

Scientists have been analyzing similar cases from the beginning of the pandemic. The first study of hearing loss due to Covid-19 was conducted in April.

 

This research has aroused serious concern around the world. Covid-19 has already done significant damage. It claimed numerous lives and promoted various mental health problems among the world population. Coronavirus severely harms a person’s immunity system. A vulnerable immunity system makes the patient vulnerable to future health problems. As it possesses the possibility of hearing loss, experts are very concerned about what the next strain of Covid can cause. 

 

The scientists primarily assume that Covid-19 bonds with a particular type of cell lining of lungs, which can also be bonded with the middle ear’s similar lining and prompts this symptom. It’s often the case for the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Additional research is being conducted. But more resources should be allocated to verify the actual reason.

 

Currently, there is a massive difference between the availability and need for medical equipment. And if the situation gets worse, assessing the problem would be more complicated than ever. So, Researching about the hearing-loss symptoms associated with covid – 19 should be a priority for now.

 

Covid-19 has already made a considerable impact in everyone’s life. But we need to learn to live our lives as it may stay for a while. That doesn’t mean we cannot beat its impacts. And only additional research can make us ready for conquering the effects. Whatever a small number of patients may suffer from the aftermath; the medical sector must be prepared to address it and cure it. Only then we can beat this invisible enemy effectively.



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