{"id":1031,"date":"2020-07-31T16:29:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T21:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masdonent.fm1.dev\/hearing-loss-overview\/sudden-sensoneural-hearing-loss\/"},"modified":"2022-07-28T18:19:09","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T23:19:09","slug":"sudden-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/masdonent.com\/ear-hearing\/sudden-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Sudden Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
For most people who experience hearing loss, the condition comes on gradually over a period of years. In rare cases, an abrupt loss of hearing occurs with little or no warning. This condition, known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sudden deafness is defined as a hearing reduction of 30 dB or greater over three contiguous frequencies, occurring over a period of 72 hours or less. Ninety percent of cases result in unilateral (single-sided) hearing loss<\/a>, which may be accompanied by dizziness or tinnitus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The severity of the hearing loss varies. Some patients recover completely and without medical intervention in just a few days. Others find their symptoms improve gradually over a couple of weeks. Fifteen percent of those who experience sudden deafness will have hearing loss that worsens over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWho Develops Sudden Deafness?<\/h2>\n\n\n