Researchers in South Korea found that young adults who recovered from COVID-19 are at significantly higher risk of experiencing hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss compared to those who never had the virus.
By Dr. Chinta SidharthanReviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc.Aug 28 2024 Study: Incidence of hearing loss following COVID-19 among young adults in South Korea: a nationwide cohort study. Image Credit: Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock
Studies have reported cases of sensorineural hearing loss and sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with COVID-19, which suggests an impact of COVID-19 on the brainstem. This also indicates that hearing loss could be one of the non-specific COVID-19 symptoms. The insurance service database provided a wide range of data, including sociodemographic factors, health examination results, outpatient visits, hospitalization and prescription records, and medical treatments.
Hearing loss was determined based on the inability to hear sounds below 25 decibels, and sudden sensorineural hearing loss was diagnosed based on the rapid development of hearing loss below 30 decibels within 72 hours. Results The study found that the risk of hearing loss or sudden sensorineural hearing loss was higher after a SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults. Compared to individuals who never had COVID-19, those who recovered from COVID-19 were at a 3.44 times higher risk of hearing loss and a 3.52 times higher risk of sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
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