Abstract
Sudden deafness is defined as an idiopathic hearing impairment of acute onset. Many workors have discussed possible etiologies but the true cause is still unknown.
Clinical data from 101 patients with sudden deafness who had visited our clinic within 30 days of the onset of the disease were studied.
1) The highest incidence was seen in patients in their fifth decade.
2) More patients visited the year after year.
3) The prognosis was best in the patients in their third decade, and in patients showing horizontal type of hearing loss.
4) The prognosis was better in patients who sought medial aid soon after the onset of the disease.
5) CP negative cases had better prognosis.
6) Further study is needed to conclude that LV therapy is effective for the treatment of sudden deafness.
