ear, nose, and throat disorders
Sudden Hearing Loss
Introduction
Sudden hearing loss is moderate to severe Pathophysiology that develops suddenly, within a few hours, or is noticed on awakening. It affects about 1/5000 to 1/10,000 people each year. Initial hearing loss is typically unilateral (unless drug-induced) and may range in severity from mild to profound. Many also have Sudden hearing loss has some causes that differ from chronic hearing loss and must be addressed urgently ( General reference ). (See also Hearing Loss .) 