Ear Damage Directly Related to COVID
Once it gains entry to the ear, the virus can actively infect both the cochlear (hearing) and vestibular (balance) hair cells, potentially causing: Sensorineural hearing loss. Hearing loss caused by damage to the inner ear or the nerve from the ear to the brain.Are balance problems a symptom of COVID-19?
Balance problems have been reported in Covid-19 disease despite the fact that there is no objective data based on case control studies. In our study, almost 20% of the patients complained of balance problems, which was mainly in the form of dizziness, which is an important neuro-otological problems [22].
Can hearing loss be a symptom of COVID-19?
4. Hearing loss and tinnitus. As with other viral infections, such as the flu and measles, COVID has been found to affect the cells in the inner ear, with hearing loss or tinnitus (a constant ringing sensation in the ear) sometimes following infection.
