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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 72-75 |
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Auditory manifestations associated post-COVID-19: What we need to know?
Nithya Arigapudi1, Tarun Kumar Suvvari2, PS N Murthy3
1 Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation (Dr. PSIMS and RF), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
2 Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
3 Principal and Professor of ENT-HNS, Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation (Dr. PSIMS and RF), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Mr. Tarun Kumar Suvvari
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, Andhra Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jdrntruhs.jdrntruhs_87_21
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Post-acute Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome is currently an emerging condition, however, there is only a little research information on these post-COVID-19 symptoms, especially auditory manifestations, which have been in the limelight recently among the COVID-19 recovered patients. Tinnitus and conductive/sensorineural hearing loss were the most commonly reported manifestations post-COVID-19, while vertigo, otitis externa, and ear pain were the least reported. Here, we have discussed relevant auditory manifestations in theoretical and practical terms; considering the mechanisms of causation, published literature on auditory involvement in patients post-COVID-19, and during the active stage of the disease, and whether this could result in long-term complications.
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