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Update Date: 2010/05/24 12:05
A high school senior in Taichung preparing for her college entrance exams heard continuous cicada-like noises for four days, which disturbed her studies. Her parents accompanied her to seek medical attention, only to discover she had suffered a "sudden deafness" in her right ear, with her hearing reduced to just one-third of normal levels. Dr. Zheng Shengyuan, an ENT specialist at Cheng Ching Hospital's Chung Kang Branch, stated that sudden deafness in young students is extremely rare and was likely caused by staying up late, excessive fatigue, and a weakened immune system leading to a viral infection. Fortunately, timely treatment restored her hearing to normal after a week of hospitalization. (Reported by Kou Shijing)
Dr. Zheng Shengyuan explained that "ear stroke" refers to sudden deafness, typically presenting as tinnitus or dizziness in one ear. Severe cases may result in hearing impairment or even affect the body's balance. The high school senior had been hearing persistent cicada-like noises for four days, severely disrupting her studies. Upon examination, it was discovered that her right ear had suffered sudden deafness, with hearing at 81 decibels (normal hearing is 25 decibels), reaching a moderate hearing impairment level. Although the girl did not perceive significant hearing loss, she was immediately hospitalized for medication treatment and luckily regained full hearing after a week.
Dr. Zheng noted that while there are many causes of sudden deafness, most cases are related to viral infections. In young people, the condition is often linked to high stress and sleep deprivation, which weaken the immune system and lead to viral infections, causing improper constriction or compression of inner ear capillaries and resulting in hearing loss. The high school senior likely experienced this due to exam stress and fatigue from late-night studying, which lowered her immunity. Fortunately, she received treatment within the critical one-week window, saving her hearing. Older individuals with conditions like diabetes, kidney dialysis, or weakened immune systems face higher risks of sudden deafness and lower chances of recovery.
The doctor emphasized that missing the golden treatment period can lead to severe auditory nerve damage, with over half of patients suffering permanent hearing loss or deafness. For cases caused purely by stress and fatigue, the key is to reduce stress, relax, and maintain a regular lifestyle. With stress relief and medication, blood vessels are less likely to constrict excessively, and hearing can usually recover. Although it is early summer, the seasonal transition has led to a noticeable increase in sudden deafness cases. In the past two weeks alone, Cheng Ching Hospital's Chung Kang Branch has treated six such patients, including the high school girl, with the others being adults aged 30 to 50.
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Daily Cicada Sounds Turn out to be Ear Stroke
A high school senior in Taichung preparing for her college entrance exams heard continuous cicada-like noises for four days, which disturbed her studies. Her parents accompanied her to seek medical attention, only to discover she had suffered a "sudden deafness" in her right ear, with her hearing reduced to just one-third of normal levels. Dr. Zheng Shengyuan, an ENT specialist at Cheng Ching Hospital's Chung Kang Branch, stated that sudden deafness in young students is extremely rare and was likely caused by staying up late, excessive fatigue, and a weakened immune system leading to a viral infection. Fortunately, timely treatment restored her hearing to normal after a week of hospitalization. (Reported by Kou Shijing)
Dr. Zheng Shengyuan explained that "ear stroke" refers to sudden deafness, typically presenting as tinnitus or dizziness in one ear. Severe cases may result in hearing impairment or even affect the body's balance. The high school senior had been hearing persistent cicada-like noises for four days, severely disrupting her studies. Upon examination, it was discovered that her right ear had suffered sudden deafness, with hearing at 81 decibels (normal hearing is 25 decibels), reaching a moderate hearing impairment level. Although the girl did not perceive significant hearing loss, she was immediately hospitalized for medication treatment and luckily regained full hearing after a week.
Dr. Zheng noted that while there are many causes of sudden deafness, most cases are related to viral infections. In young people, the condition is often linked to high stress and sleep deprivation, which weaken the immune system and lead to viral infections, causing improper constriction or compression of inner ear capillaries and resulting in hearing loss. The high school senior likely experienced this due to exam stress and fatigue from late-night studying, which lowered her immunity. Fortunately, she received treatment within the critical one-week window, saving her hearing. Older individuals with conditions like diabetes, kidney dialysis, or weakened immune systems face higher risks of sudden deafness and lower chances of recovery.
The doctor emphasized that missing the golden treatment period can lead to severe auditory nerve damage, with over half of patients suffering permanent hearing loss or deafness. For cases caused purely by stress and fatigue, the key is to reduce stress, relax, and maintain a regular lifestyle. With stress relief and medication, blood vessels are less likely to constrict excessively, and hearing can usually recover. Although it is early summer, the seasonal transition has led to a noticeable increase in sudden deafness cases. In the past two weeks alone, Cheng Ching Hospital's Chung Kang Branch has treated six such patients, including the high school girl, with the others being adults aged 30 to 50.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 100524/ 1/ 2676d. html