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15-04-2022 | Tinnitus | Original Article

Neuro-otological Symptoms: An Atypical Aspect of COVID-19 Disease

Authors: Faizah Ashfah Latief Deva, Anchal Gupta, Monica Manhas, Parmod Kalsotra

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Special Issue 2/2022

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the various neuro-otological symptoms experienced by patients with COVID-19 disease. This is a retrospective study conducted from September 2020 to August 2021. Patients with positive RTPCR tests for COVID-19, aged between 18 and 60 years were included in the study. The patients were assessed for neuro-otological symptoms, the type, frequency, and character of these symptoms, their relation with age, gender and COVID-19 disease. Of the 286 patients, 64 (22.3%) had neuro-otological symptoms. The mean age of the patients was 36.3 ± 8.1 years. The frequency of neuro-otological symptoms was higher in females than males and was more frequent in the age group of 18–30 years as compared with other age groups. Of these 64 patients, 29 had vertigo (10.1%), 21 (7.3%) tinnitus, 16 (5.5%) experienced hearing loss. Like many viral diseases, apart from its typical prodromal symptoms, COVID-19 can also cause symptoms like tinnitus, hearing loss, and vertigo.

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Title: Neuro-otological Symptoms: An Atypical Aspect of COVID-19 Disease
Authors: Faizah Ashfah Latief Deva
Anchal Gupta
Monica Manhas
Parmod Kalsotra
Publication date: 15-04-2022
Publisher: Springer India
Keywords: Tinnitus
COVID-19
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue Special Issue 2/2022
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-022-03088-z

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