What is sudden hearing loss?
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Dr. Eric Smouha of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Sudden hearing loss is defined as a loss of hearing that begins for no apparent reason and develops over 24 hours or less. The hearing loss arises in the hearing organ of the inner ear (cochlea) or in the hearing nerve. Despite the fact that this is a relatively common disease, much is still unknown about its cause, treatment, and prognosis.
Sudden hearing loss is defined as a loss of hearing that begins for no apparent reason and develops over 24 hours or less. The hearing loss arises in the hearing organ of the inner ear (cochlea) or in the hearing nerve. Despite the fact that this is... More
