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More than 30 million US adults have hearing loss. This condition is underrecognized, and
hearing aids and other hearing enhancement technologies are underused. Hearing loss is …

Objective Sudden hearing loss is a frightening symptom that often prompts an urgent or
emergent visit to a health care provider. It is frequently but not universally accompanied by …

Objective Ménière's disease (MD) is a clinical condition defined by spontaneous vertigo
attacks (each lasting 20 minutes to 12 hours) with documented low‐to midfrequency …

Objective Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. More than 50
million people in the United States have reported experiencing tinnitus, resulting in an …

According to a recent epidemiological survey, the incidence of sudden sensorineural
hearing loss (SSNHL) is increasing yearly. The cause of SSNHL is of great interest in …

Objective Sudden hearing loss is a frightening symptom that often prompts an urgent or
emergent visit to a health care provider. It is frequently, but not universally, accompanied by …

Objectives: This article provides an overview of the causes and differential diagnosis of
sudden deafness (SD) and sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). Design …

Importance Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an acute, usually unilateral
deficit. Systemic and intratympanic steroids are accepted treatments. Although evidence …

Background Guidelines translate best evidence into best practice. A well-crafted guideline
promotes quality by reducing health care variations, improving diagnostic accuracy …