Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic

Wagatsuma, Yukiko; Daimaru, Kaori; Deng, Shiqi; Chen, Jou-Yin

doi:10.1186/s13104-022-06120-1

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“… 15 A meta-analysis showed that the rate of hearing loss in patients with COVID-19 was 3.1%. 67 A systematic review on all patients undergoing PTA conducted by Fancello et al, showed unilateral SNHL in 36 patients and bilateral SNHL in 27 patients. Hearing loss ranged from mild to moderate in 58.7%, from moderate to severe in 4.8%, and from severe to profound in 36.5% of the patients.…”

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A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research

Shibafar,

Jafarlou

2023

Health Promot Perspect

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Background: Currently, there are few studies on the relationship between COVID-19 and the auditory system. In the current study, a review of the studies conducted in the fields of etiopathology, clinical manifestations, research, and treatment of hearing loss caused byCOVID-19 was conducted, which can be used as a baseline for future studies. Methods: We utilized the research approach suggested by Arksey and O’Malley to carry out this scoping review. Search was conducted in Farsi and English with a focus on the onset of hearing loss in patients with COVID-19 through Medline and PubMed, and Google Scholar search engine. Studies included were those involving adult patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who experienced hearing loss, ear pain, ear discharge, and otitis media. Studies were eligible for inclusion if there was a description of the otologic dysfunction, specifically onset, duration, or clinical outcomes. Results: Among 90 studies identified, 35 studies were included in the review process. Our findings suggest several possible mechanisms for sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) in COVID-19 patients, and COVID-19 infection could have deleterious effects on the inner ear, specifically on the hair cells of the cochlea despite patients being asymptomatic and early identification of SSNHL in COVID-19patients can save the hearing and also patient. Conclusion: Hearing loss in COVID-19 infection has not received much attention by health care professionals. Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL), tinnitus, and/or vertigo have been shown to occur during and following COVID-19 infection. Due to lack of research studies, and the inconsistency and even contradictory of the findings, it remains questionable whether COVID-19 contributes to the high incidence of hearing loss. The proper understanding of the mechanisms behind hearing loss in COVID-19 infections needs further research. However, it seems likely that SNHL could be included among the manifestations of those-called "long COVID" syndrome.

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A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research

Shibafar,

Jafarlou

2023

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“…That said, a substantial amount of COVID-19-related hearing loss literature deals with symptoms only, self-reported by a variable proportion of infected patients (up to 50%) (Elibol, 2021;AlJasser et al, 2022;Almishaal and Alrushaidan, 2022;Deva et al, 2022;Savtale et al, 2022;Vielsmeier et al, 2022). These reports often did not quantify or qualify the hearing (Wagatsuma et al, 2022), and therefore were limited in their contributions to the literature (Almufarrij and Munro, 2021;Trott et al, 2022). It is also important to consider that hearing loss may have been underreported by patients during the pandemic, as many patients avoided hospitals (by choice or not).…”

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COVID-19 and hearing loss—A narrative review

Feng

Voruz

et al. 2023

Front. Audiol. Otol.

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Interest in hearing loss associated with COVID-19 has increased since the pandemic started. Early on during the spread of SARS-CoV-2 across the globe, reports of smell and taste disorders secondary to COVID-19 emerged, and to a lesser extent, reports of sensorineural hearing loss also surfaced. This raised questions regarding changes in the epidemiology of hearing loss and modifications to otologic practice that have evolved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. To elucidate these questions, we performed a comprehensive literature search, including articles up to November 2022, using “COVID hearing loss” in MEDLINE. A total of 153 articles were included for full-text review and data extraction. There are several proposed mechanisms through which COVID-19 may contribute to hearing loss—direct viral infection, microthrombi, or hemorrhage. There is a growing repository of case reports and series on SARS-CoV-2-associated sensorineural hearing loss, with variable quality. Most patients who experienced hearing loss did so within a month of infection, with most patients' symptoms resolving within 2 weeks. The growing body of literature discussing SARS-CoV-2-associated hearing loss does not suggest a significant rise in the occurrence of sensorineural or overall hearing loss. In this ongoing COVID-19 era, hearing loss should be approached in the same state-of-the-art manner as before the pandemic.

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“…especialmente en frecuencias altas . La prevalencia de hipoacusia en nuestro estudio podría deberse al uso prolongado y a volumen alto de auriculares durante la pandemia de COVID-19, cuando la virtualidad aumentó signi cativamente el tiempo de uso de estos dispositivos (18,19) .…”

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Headphone use and hearing in medical students at a public university in Lima, Peru

Cordero,

Jauregui

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Hearing loss affects millions globally, especially young people who frequently use headphones. Objectives: To establish the relationship between headphone use and hearing among medical students in Lima, Peru. Methods: An observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted at the Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal. Participants included 98 medical students (18-32 years) who regularly used headphones. Those with previous hearing pathologies were excluded. Data collection included surveys on headphone use and audiometries performed in a silent booth. Results were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, employing the Spearman's Rho correlation coefficient to assess the relationship between variables. Results: 59.2% of the students were women. 39.2% had mild hearing loss at high tones, while 36.2% had normal hearing. 71.4% reported decreased hearing capacity, and 56.1% experienced ear pain. Headphone use showed a positive and significant correlation with hearing (Rho = 0.298, p = 0.003). Exposure time was also significant (Rho = 0.260, p = 0.010), but sound intensity was not (Rho = 0.193, p = 0.057). Conclusion: There is a positive relationship between headphone use and hearing loss in medical students. It is recommended to implement awareness programs on safe headphone use and conduct regular hearing evaluations to prevent auditory deterioration.

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Hearing loss and the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 10 publications

References 26 publications

A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research

A review on the impacts of COVID-19 on the auditory system: Implications for public health promotion research

COVID-19 and hearing loss—A narrative review

Headphone use and hearing in medical students at a public university in Lima, Peru

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