About this Research Topic
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a multifactorial emergency disease. Its clinical manifestations include hearing loss, ear fullness, tinnitus, and vertigo symptoms. While the exact aetiology of SSNHL is still unknown, the pathogenesis can be ascribed to various factors, such as infection, head trauma, immune diseases, certain drugs such as anti-cancer and some antibiological, blood circulation problems and/or haemorrhage in the inner ear, neurological disorders (multiple sclerosis) and Meniere’s disease. The risk factors associated with SSNHL include psychological factors and unhealthy living habits, such as anxiety, depression, smoking, drinking and obesity leading to inner ear arteriosclerosis and microthrombus formation, which in turn affects the inner ear blood supply and thus cause SSNHL.
Treatment of SSNHL varies from continent to continent, and even between countries in the same continent such as China and Japan. The generally adopted treatments of SSNHL by clinicians include systemic and local application of corticosteroids, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This Research Topic aims to focus on recent advances in the knowledge on sudden deafness, and ascertaining the optimal clinical practice for treatment of SSNHL patients.
Thus, Topic Editors will welcome any types of manuscripts supported by the Journal – comprised of research article, brief research article, review, and mini-review – pertaining, but not limited to the following themes:
• Aetiology of SSNHL
• Lifestyle and other comorbidities of SSNHL
• Treatment of SSNHL
• Distinguish SSNHL from Meniere’s disease at emergency practice
• Future research direction
Treatment of SSNHL varies from continent to continent, and even between countries in the same continent such as China and Japan. The generally adopted treatments of SSNHL by clinicians include systemic and local application of corticosteroids, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This Research Topic aims to focus on recent advances in the knowledge on sudden deafness, and ascertaining the optimal clinical practice for treatment of SSNHL patients.
Thus, Topic Editors will welcome any types of manuscripts supported by the Journal – comprised of research article, brief research article, review, and mini-review – pertaining, but not limited to the following themes:
• Aetiology of SSNHL
• Lifestyle and other comorbidities of SSNHL
• Treatment of SSNHL
• Distinguish SSNHL from Meniere’s disease at emergency practice
• Future research direction
Keywords: Sudden deafness, hearing loss, inner ear disorders, risk factor, treatment
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