Covid-19 patients could lose hearing.
The smell and taste are not the only sense affected by Covid-19, according to new research.
Several months ago, researchers determined that people infected with COVID-19 knew a loss of two senses: odor and taste. Some even reported that symptoms persist, unable to feel or taste for months after the virus has left their bodies. Now some of these people suffering from highly infectious virus report another loss of persistent meaning as a result of the virus hearing.
Their audience worsened
According to a small study conducted by audiologists at the University of Manchester and published in a letter to theInternational newspaper of audiologyThe survivors of Coronavirus are experiencing hearing complications, with a lot of claim, they lasted long after their release from the hospital.
The research team interviewed 120 adults hospitalized with the hospitalization of Covid-19 eight weeks. 16 people reported that their hearing was worse, 8 alleged their hearing had deteriorated and 8 tinnitus (hearing noises that are not caused by an external source).
"We already know that viruses such as measles, mumps and meningitis can cause hearing loss and coronaviruses can damage the nerves that have information to and from the brain", researcher Kevin Munro, professor of audiology at the University of Manchester, explained aPress release.
"It is possible, in theory, that Covid-19 could cause problems of auditory system parts, including the middle ear or the cochlea."
Urgent need for studies
Researchers noted that more research is needed to identify exactly how the virus affects hearing.
"Although we are reasonably confident in the differentiation of pre-existing and recent changes in hearing and tinnitus, we urge caution," continued Munro.
"It is possible that factors other than Covid-19 can affect pre-existing auditory loss and tinnitus. These might include stress and anxiety, including the use of facial masks that make communication more Difficult, the drugs used to treat Covid-19 that could damage the ear, or other factors related to being seriously ill, "he explained.
"That's why we believe that we believe we need a urgent need for high quality studies to study the acute and temporary effects of CVIV-19 on audition and the audiovisibular system. The proofs in due time Decision-makers are urgently needed, we must therefore be able to be able to act quickly. "And to cross this pandemic with your healthiest, do not miss these37 places you are most likely to catch coronavirus.
