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Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

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Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is defined as a hearing loss of at least 30 dB that occurs within 72 h at three contiguous frequencies. Although this is the general acceptance, there is no consensus regarding the degree of hearing loss and the duration of its occurrence [1]. Bilateral involvement is rare. Accompanying symptoms may include fullness in the affected ear, varying degrees of tinnitus, dizziness, and impaired balance [2, 3]

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Gündoğdu, R., Özel, H.E., Topsakal, V. (2022). Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. In: Cingi, C., Özel, H.E., Bayar Muluk, N. (eds) ENT Diseases: Diagnosis and Treatment during Pregnancy and Lactation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05303-0_33

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