Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss Treatment at Oxford Recovery Center
Sudden idiopathic hearing loss (SIHL), also known as Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL) is an urgent situation characterized by an acute onset of hearing loss. It may occur in an instant or happen over several days. The suspected causes of this are viral infections, cochlear artery occlusion, rupture of the intracochlear membranes, and biochemical alterations. The sooner you seek treatment, the better.
Characteristics of SIHL
Frequently affects only one ear
A loud “pop” just before hearing disappears
Feeling of ear fullness
Dizziness
Ringing in the ear(s)
Oxford Recovery Center’s Approach to Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy decreases inflammation, oxygenates the entire body, stimulates the growth of new healthy blood vessels, and releases stem cells, up to 800% more after twenty sessions! Treatment of SIHL primarily focuses on improving blood flow and increasing oxygen supply in the inner ear. ENT physicians typically treat SIHL with steroids. While effective, research has shown that patient who treated with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in addition to steroids had significantly higher rates of recovery than those who treated with steroids alone, including in patients with severe hearing loss (≥ 80 dB).
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Hyperbaric Oxygen and Steroid Therapy for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Idiopathic Sudden Hearing Loss