Sudden Deafness

Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or "sudden deafness," is a common term used to describe a group of diseases that may plague the inner ear. Individuals who suffer from sudden deafness may experience drastic or complete hearing loss in a relatively short period of time. Because there are several different possible causes of sudden deafness, certain cases may be treatable by doctors and experienced physicians.

Sudden deafness can be a difficult illness to deal with and often has serious effects on an individual?s daily life. With the advent of digital hearing aids, people who suffer from hearing loss may be able to regain some of their lost abilities. If you would like more information on sudden deafness and digital hearing aids, contact a HearingPlanet personal hearing consultant at 1-800-432-7669.

Causes of Sudden Deafness

Sudden deafness may strike individuals immediately, or may develop over several days. Although there are over 100 different causes of the syndrome, common causes may include:

• Infectious diseases
• Head trauma
• Toxins introduced into the blood stream (such as snake bites)
• Circulatory problems
• Abnormal growth of inner ear tissue
• Neurologic diseases like Multiple Sclerosis

Depending on the specific cause of Sudden Deafness, the afflicted individual may experience symptoms ranging from complete deafness to little or no noticeable hearing loss. Certain patients have reported complete restoration of their hearing abilities after a day or two, while others may suffer from the effects for a long time.

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If you are suffering from the effects of hearing loss and are considering purchasing a digital hearing aid, contact the experienced personal hearing consultants of HearingPlanet at 1-800-432-7669 today.