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Sudden hearing loss--at least 30dB in less than three days--is most commonly caused by cochleitis, a mysterious viral infection.
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How can a viral or bacterial infection cause hearing loss?
Absolutely. In short, severe infections whether viral or bacterial have potential to affect the brain as well as the spine and spinal fluid. In the cases damage to the brain can occur. Hearing loss has been seen in severe cases of meningitis as an example.
What can mrsa do to you?
MRSA is a serious bacterial infection. In extreme cases it can cause loss of limbs or even death.
What is maryngiti's?
Myringitis is defined as "a form of acute otitis media in which vesicles develop on the tympanic membrane". It usually develops from a viral or bacterial infection such as streptococcus pneumoniae and can cause hearing loss and other side effects.
What causes sudden hearing loss and swelling of one side of face?
An ear infection can cause minimal swelling to moderate swelling around the ear, and can also cause hearing loss that can become permanent.
Can Syphillis cause hearing loss?
No, chlamydia does not cause hearing loss.
does taking pain meds cause hearing loss ?
do pain meds cause hearing loss
Can a root canal cause hearing loss because your sister has a crown and they drilled through it to do a root canal on tooth 30 and now she has hearing loss and pain in her neck and shoulder?
It is probably from infection. She has a build up of infection in the jaw neck area and that is causing the pain and the hearing loss. Either go back to the dentist or visit a doctor to get some anti-biotics.
What causes hearing loss?
There are many causes of hearing loss, including injury, infection, exposure to loud sounds, and aging.
Does damage to the cochlea cause hearing loss?
A common cause of hearing loss is damage to the hair cells within the cochlea
What is the main cause of sensory hearing loss?
Prolonged exposure to loud noise is the leading cause of sensory hearing loss.
What happens if an ear infection does not clear up?
you can ose the ability to hear in that ear
What is the medical term labyrinthite?
Labyrinthite is the French word for "labyrinthitis" which is the inflammation of the inner ear. It is usually caused by a virus, but can also occur due to bacterial invasion, head injury, extreme stress, an allergy or reaction to a medication. Many times it follows an upper respiratory infection. Bacterial and Viral invasion can cause permanent hearing loss.
