{"id":1311,"date":"2022-03-11T16:21:47","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T00:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/?p=1311"},"modified":"2022-03-11T16:21:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T00:21:47","slug":"study-finds-covid-19-can-directly-affect-inner-ear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/study-finds-covid-19-can-directly-affect-inner-ear\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Finds COVID-19 Can Directly Affect Inner Ear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths begin to decline, life is beginning to return to normal. But though you may be able to attend a party at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crystalballroompdx.com\/\">The Crystal Ballroom<\/a> now, many people who have been infected with COVID are still affected by symptoms. New research shows that some are even experiencing inner ear problems.<\/p>\n<h2>Symptoms of COVID-19<\/h2>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Close up of a doctor checking the ear of his male patient\" src=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ear-exam-hearing-health-768x512.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\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\" class=\"wp-image-1313 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ear-exam-hearing-health-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ear-exam-hearing-health-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ear-exam-hearing-health-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ear-exam-hearing-health-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The CDC lists the following as symptoms of COVID-19, though they note the list is not exhaustive:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fever or chills<\/li>\n<li>Cough<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing<\/li>\n<li>Fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Muscle or body aches<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>New loss of taste or smell<\/li>\n<li>Sore throat<\/li>\n<li>Congestion or runny nose<\/li>\n<li>Nausea or vomiting<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhea<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Though 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 like hearing loss, dizziness and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). These people are known as COVID \u201clong-haulers.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Why We\u2019re Just Now Uncovering the Link<\/h2>\n<p>Inner ear researcher and otolaryngologist Konstantina Stankovic, M.D., Ph.D., published a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s43856-021-00044-w\">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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scopeblog.stanford.edu\/2021\/12\/01\/covid-19-can-infect-the-inner-ear\/\">She explains<\/a>, \u201cDuring 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<h2>How COVID-19 Affects the Inner Ear<\/h2>\n<p>While it is not yet known how the coronavirus travels to the inner ear; experts like Stankovic hypothesize that it migrates from the nose. She argues that it\u2019s unlikely it travels to the inner ear via the outer ear.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do if You Have COVID-Related Inner Ear Problems<\/h2>\n<p>If you have been infected with COVID-19 and have since experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hearing loss<\/a>, dizziness or <a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/hearing\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tinnitus<\/a>, it\u2019s important to schedule an appointment with a hearing expert right away. An audiologist can diagnose you and provide treatment.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the link between COVID-19 and inner ear problems or to schedule an appointment with an expert, call <span class=\"company-name \">Mt. Hood ENT &amp; Allergy<\/span> today.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/can-ear-infections-cause-hearing-loss\/\" class=\"related-post\">Can Ear Infections Cause Hearing Loss?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/how-exercise-can-affect-your-hearing-health\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Exercise Can Affect Your Hearing Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mthoodent.com\/when-should-you-change-your-hearing-aid-programming\/\" class=\"related-post\">When Should You Change Your Hearing Aid Programming?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As rates of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths begin to decline, life is beginning to return to normal. 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