Hearing Loss, Sudden

Sensorineural hearing loss which develops suddenly over a period of hours or a few days. It varies in severity from mild to total deafness. Sudden deafness can be due to head trauma, vascular diseases, infections, or can appear without obvious cause or warning.

Year introduced: 2003 (1979)

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Tree Number(s): C09.218.458.341.900, C10.597.751.418.341.900, C23.888.592.763.393.341.900

MeSH Unique ID: D003639

Entry Terms:

• Sudden Hearing Loss
• Deafness, Sudden
• Sudden Deafness

Previous Indexing:

• Deafness (1966-1978)
• Deafness, Sudden (1979-2002)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Ear Diseases
Hearing Disorders
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Sudden

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Sensation Disorders
Hearing Disorders
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Sudden

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Sensation Disorders
Hearing Disorders
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Sudden