Journal Reviews

Herpes zoster and SSNHL

7 July 2020 | | ENTA-Audiology - Adult, ENTA-Rhinology / Sinus, ENTA-Skull Base Surgery | Herpes zoster, cohort studies, epidemiology, hearing loss, longitudinal studies, risk factor, sudden

Some studies suggest that viral infections may increase the risk of a sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL). The described longitudinal study explored whether herpes zoster may be a factor that increases the risk of SSNHL. Medical history in reference to...