Hearing loss, tinnitus after Covid-19: How to stop quickly?

Can speak, tinnitus phenomenon It is quite common in life and is a condition that everyone is likely to suffer from. According to BS.CCII Tran Thi Thuy Hang – Head of the Department of Otolaryngology, Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, the leading and most noticeable cause is that we are exposed to loud noises from the environment for a long time. Outside, such as crowded vehicles, high-powered audio devices… Tinnitus is also part of the reason for poor hearing. Therefore, first of all, you need to pay attention to whether your working and living environment is exposed to loud sounds every day. If so, you need to limit it by arranging your working time or equipping with protective earplugs and noise-cancelling headphones to avoid having to listen to loud sounds often.

Hearing loss, tinnitus is one of the post-Covid-19 symptoms that need to be overcome soon Photo: Shutterstock

In addition, you have hearing loss, tinnitus does not rule out the possibility that you have ever had Covid-19. Dr. Hang said that the Department of Ear, Nose Throat, Tam Anh General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City also accepts incoming patients examination and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus after Covid-19. The common point of these patients is that they have absolutely no previous ear problems and have symptoms of hearing loss, tinnitus after being negative for Covid-19 from a few days to a few weeks.

Patients have otoscopy to check the status of hearing loss, tinnitus at Tam Anh General Hospital Photo: Provided by the hospital

Explaining this phenomenon, according to Dr. Hang, when SARS-CoV-2 entered the body, a “cytokine storm” was activated to fight the attack of the virus. This has also caused the inner ear structure to be affected. In addition, SARS-CoV-2 is also associated with blood clots and blockages in small blood vessels in the ear, causing hearing loss.

“To improve the situation of hearing loss, tinnitus, you can practice deep breathing at home so that oxygen is exchanged more; maintain exercise to ensure health; Keep the habit of getting enough sleep and get deep sleep. Besides, you need to fully supplement nutrients through your meals and let your body relax, be comfortable, limit exposure to a lot of noise, “said Dr. Hang.

However, hearing loss can also be caused by ear infections, tumors in the ears or some diseases such as otosclerosis, Meniere’s disease, sudden deafness… “If there are symptoms of hearing loss, tinnitus appears, You should go to a hospital with an ear, nose and throat specialist to be examined, to rule out the risk of diseases or abnormalities in the ear, check the level of hearing loss, tinnitus and have the right treatment for you. Dr. Hang emphasized.