TULI MENDADAK PADA PASIEN PASKA COVID-19, LAPORAN KASUS Yanti Nurrokhmawati
RS Dustira/ FK Unjani
Abstract
SUDDEN DEAFFNESS IN PATIENTS POST COVID-19
CASE REPORT
Yanti Nurrokhmawati
Abstract
Sudden deafness or Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is case that is quite often found in ENT clinics. The exact pathophysiology of the disease is still unknown, one of the most frequent causative factors is post viral infection. COVID-19 infection can cause blood coagulation that cause blood clog, involve the inner ear vascularization. This can cause hair cell ischemia and lead to sensorineural hearing loss. During the pandemic there have been several reported cases of hearing loss related to COVID-19 infection around the world. So that sudden deafness is stated as a rare symptom of COVID-19. This paper presents a case of sudden deafness following COVID-19 infection at Dustira Cimahi Hospital. The patient is a 62 year old male with hearing loss and tinnitus after leaving the COVID-19 isolation room. Physical examination, tympanometry and audiometry done to exclude other causes of hearing loss. The patient received steroid therapy following to the management of sudden deafness and experienced improvement within two weeks of therapy. Hearing loss can be overlooked when a patient experiences severe symptoms of COVID-19, but in mild and moderate cases, evaluation of hearing loss must always be done. Diagnosing and screening for sudden deafness after COVID-19 allows for initial therapy and has a greater chance for hearing recovery.
