Abstract

Dr. Rajavarma P., Sai Rishikaa S., Reashma R.*, Nitheish C. and Hari Shankar R.

ABSTRACT

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) is an otological condition in which patients experience a sudden drop in hearing which occurs within 3 days and it is considered as a medical emergency. The idiopathic SSNHL typically affects the people with the age group between 43 to 53 years although it may arise at any age and cause trouble. Medical practitioners have a decisive role in recognising and initiating prompt and appropriate management because delayed treatment can lead to permanent and devastating consequences to patient and it may affect the patients quality of life. Though there is no standard treatment for treating the SSNHL which is proven to be effective. Here, We describe a case report of a patient presenting with idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss which was promptly treated initially with oral Corticosteroids and Intratympanic dexamethasone injection for a course of period which was proven to be therapeutically effective in the patient and achieved significant hearing recovery, demonstrated by audiometric improvements. This case underscores the potential effectiveness of intratympanic dexamethasone as a salvage therapy for SSNHL, offering insights to other clinicians for treating patients with this condition.