Did you know that the earlier sudden deafness is treated, the better?

Sudden deafness is also called "idiopathic sudden deafness". We usually refer to it as "sudden deafness" or "sudden deafness". It refers to sensorineural hearing loss that occurs suddenly and has unknown cause.

Sudden deafness attacks young people

Sudden deafness often occurs in the elderly, but now more and more young people are suffering from sudden deafness. The cause of sudden deafness is still unclear. Western medicine believes that it may be caused by insufficient blood supply to the inner ear leading to nerve damage. Many cases are related to hypertension and diabetes. People with these underlying diseases, especially older patients, already have microvascular lesions and are more prone to sudden deafness. Most elderly patients suffer from sudden deafness due to arteriosclerosis, poor vascular function, and temporary blockage of blood vessels in the ear. Most young people suffer from sudden deafness due to unexpected events, such as high intensity and stress at work the day before, excessive fatigue, or mental tension due to some sudden changes, which causes blood vessels in the ear to constrict and cause sudden deafness.

Hearing tests are necessary

It must be noted here that sudden deafness is not the traditional belief of complete deafness. If a patient experiences a sharp decrease in hearing within a short period of time without any warning signs, he or she should be suspected of suffering from sudden deafness. The severity of sudden deafness varies, and most people only experience unilateral hearing loss. Hearing test is the most basic method to detect sudden deafness.

It is better to treat it sooner rather than later

Most treatments for sudden deafness are time-sensitive. If the cause is not found in time after sudden deafness occurs, and the best time for treatment is exceeded, the hearing loss will be irreversible. If deafness is not treated until two weeks later, the effectiveness of the treatment will be significantly reduced. Some people think that sudden deafness is caused by "too much stress" and will get better in a couple of days - Director Zhang Liang specifically reminds that it is rare for sudden deafness to heal on its own, and advises patients not to take chances and delay treatment, which will lead to lifelong regrets.

There are several treatment options for sensorineural hearing loss. The Otolaryngology Department of the Public Security Hospital uses oral and intravenous infusions to dilate blood vessels, improve microcirculation, improve blood supply to the brain and ears, increase neurotrophy and symptomatic treatment as the main treatment methods, and has achieved good treatment results. If it can be combined with mixed hyperbaric oxygen therapy, more patients will benefit.

There are principles for preventing sudden deafness

Improve your resistance, maintain a regular schedule, quit smoking and drink less, and try to avoid excessive mental stress, but some sudden deafness can't be prevented. When patients find that their hearing has suddenly deteriorated, they should go to the hospital for examination and timely treatment. Generally speaking, more than half of the patients can recover their hearing after treatment.