J Korean Pain Soc.  1997 May;10(1):113-116.

Recurred Cases Related to Operation and Stress Immediately after Recovery of Recent Sensorineural Hearing Loss

• Yeo JE
• Song SO
• Seo DH

Abstract

Sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) is defined as a sudden hearing impairment which was develope over a period of hours to days. The definitive cause of SNHL is unknown in most cases. Disturbance of the blood flow of the inner ear is a main causal hypotheses. Most symptomatic treatment is focusing to improving the blood flow of the inner ear. At our hospital, most patients are recommended to bed rest, vasodilators (nicotinic acid, antihistamines) and stellate ganglion block (SGB) for two weeks. We experienced two cases of recurrence immediately after recovery from SNHL. They discontinued SGB after initial recovery. due to associated pain with operation and or psychologic stress. One patient resumed SGB and medication treatment, but the second who gave up treatment was not recovered. Therefore, we recommend to continuance of treatment of stellate ganglion blocks to improve recovery rate of SNHL and avoid further trauma and psychologic stress during the recovery period of SNHL.

Keyword

Disease, sensorineural hearing loss, recurrence; Technique, stellate ganglion block

MeSH Terms

Bed Rest
Ear, Inner
Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural*
Humans
Recurrence
Stellate Ganglion
Stress, Psychological
Vasodilator Agents
Vasodilator Agents