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Efficacy of intratympanic methylprednisolone injection for the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL): A tertiary centre study

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1 Pinpo Teron, 2 Pradip Kumar Tiwari, 3 Joydeep Dey, 4 Surajeet Basumatari

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One of the most controversial topics in the otorhinolaryngology literature is the treatment of sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a rare clinical entity in children. Sudden hearing loss was first documented by de Kleyn in 1944 and defined as hearing loss of at least 30 decibel (dB) in three consecutive frequencies in the standard pure tone audiogram over three days or lessensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). The incidence of SSNHL increases with age, with 8 per 100,000 under the age of 18 years and 70 per 100,000 over 65 years. Early treatment is necessary for preventing permanent hearing loss.

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