An analysis of idiopatic sudden hearing loss patients: a two-year observational study
Ömer Erdur1, Celalettin Demir2, Fatma Tülin Kayhan2
1Konya Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Kbb Kliniği, Konya, Türkiye
2Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Eğitim Ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Kbb Kliniği, Istanbul, Türkiye
Keywords: Etiology, seasonal variation, sudden hearing loss, treatment response.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the treatment response of patients diagnosed with sudden hearing loss.
METHODS: Between January 2005 and January 2007, two-year medical files of 41 patients (21 females, 20 males; mean age: 40.8±16.0 years; range 16 to 71 years) who were treated with the diagnosis of sudden hearing loss in our clinic were retrospectively analyzed. Age and sex of the patients, comorbid symptoms, seasonal variation, the impact of time of admission on the response to treatment responses were evaluated.
RESULTS: Thirty-six patients suffered from accompanying tinnitus, 14 from vertigo, six from headache, and five from aural fullness. Evaluation of patients for seasonal admission patterns showed that 17 patients were admitted in winter, 10 in spring, eight in summer, and six in autumn. Ten patients (24.4%) had moderate hearing loss, nine (22%) had severe hearing loss, and 22 (53.6%) had profound hearing loss. As a result of the routine treatment, seven patients (17%) had a complete recovery, 18 (44%) had slight recovery, while 16 (39%) had no improvement.
CONCLUSION: Our study results show that as the degree of hearing loss increased, the treatment response decreased and time of admission of patients had no impact on response to treatment.