Sudden deafness
Oxygen therapy helps with ENT treatment
Sudden deafness is a sensorineural impairment of hearing, occurring suddenly without an identifiable cause, in most cases unilaterally, with varying levels of hearing loss, including total deafness. It usually occurs within 1-3 days, which is why prompt diagnosis and implementation of appropriate treatment is so important. The primary symptoms of sudden deafness include sudden, usually unilateral, hearing impairment. Often the symptoms appear in the morning, with a sensation of hearing deterioration. Deterioration of hearing is experienced as a feeling of ear congestion, a cotton wool feeling, fullness in the ear, sometimes accompanied by tinnitus, of a squeaking or whistling nature. Less frequently, dizziness and balance disorders coexist.
In every patient with symptoms of sudden hearing loss, we conduct an otolaryngological examination. In order to unequivocally determine whether we are dealing with sudden deafness, a basic examination is followed by diagnostic audiology – a test of tonal, impedance audiometry.
When sudden deafness is detected, it is important to respond quickly and immediately. The most effective treatment for sudden deafness is hyperbaric oxygen treatment in a chamber combined with intravenous treatment with steroid drugs. The second group of drugs that are particularly useful in the course of vascular disorders are vasodilators and nullifiers to prevent vasospasm. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy increases the partial pressure in the inner ear. Oxygen administered under pressure improves circulation and creates optimal conditions for regeneration of middle ear structures. The treatment of cases of sudden deafness covers a period of 10 to 15 days.
In the treatment of sudden deafness, dietary supplements and ear preparations can additionally be used to improve the hearing organ.
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