{"id":9858,"date":"2022-03-02T16:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T00:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/?p=9858"},"modified":"2023-05-17T11:34:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T18:34:55","slug":"study-finds-covid-19-can-directly-affect-inner-ear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/study-finds-covid-19-can-directly-affect-inner-ear\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds COVID-19 Can Directly Affect Inner Ear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we see rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths drop, life is beginning to return to normal. But while you may be able to now attend a concert at <a href=\"https:\/\/regentdtla.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Regent Theater<\/a>, many people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus are still affected. New research shows that some are even experiencing inner ear problems as a result of having COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are the Symptoms of COVID-19?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ear-exam-hearing-health-scaled-1-compress.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a male  doctor carefully holding the ear of his patient to establish a clearer view of the inside of his ear, to see if he requires hearing aids at a modern clinic\" class=\"wp-image-9860\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In addition to the possibility of experiencing inner ear problems such as <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>, dizziness and tinnitus (ringing in the ears), symptoms of COVID-19 include the following list by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fever or chills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muscle or body aches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New loss of taste or smell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sore throat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Congestion or runny nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While most people have symptoms for about two weeks, some experience COVID-related problems for months, including fatigue, memory problems, joint problems and inner ear problems. These people are known as COVID \u201clong-haulers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Didn\u2019t We Know About the Inner Ear Problems Before?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Inner ear researcher and otolaryngologist <a href=\"https:\/\/scopeblog.stanford.edu\/2021\/12\/01\/covid-19-can-infect-the-inner-ear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Konstantina Stankovic, M.D., Ph.D.<\/a>, published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s43856-021-00044-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> that appeared in the journal <em>Communications Medicine <\/em>in October 2021 about the link between COVID-19 and inner ear problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explains, \u201cOur study showed evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 can directly infect the inner ear\u2026 During the peak of the pandemic, when patients were having more life-threatening complications, they weren&#8217;t paying much attention to whether their hearing was reduced or whether they had vertigo. It was easy to dismiss these symptoms as just being a coincidence, and routine testing for SARS-CoV-2 was not yet available.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does COVID-19 Affect the Inner Ear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not yet known how the coronavirus travels to the inner ear; however, some experts hypothesize that it migrates from the nose. It is argued that it\u2019s unlikely it comes from the outer ear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What if I Have COVID-Related Inner Ear Problems?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been infected with COVID-19 and have since experienced hearing loss, dizziness or tinnitus, it\u2019s important to schedule an appointment with an audiologist to be evaluated and treated right away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or <a href=\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/what-is-unilateral-hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">to schedule an appointment<\/a>, call The House Institute today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we see rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths drop, life is beginning to return to normal. But while you may be able to now attend a concert at Regent Theater, many people who have been infected with the novel coronavirus are still affected. 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