Is COVID causing hearing loss?

As the spike in COVID cases accelerates nationwide, we're learning more about the effects of the virus. Among the symptoms cited by the 18 million adults suffering from 'Long COVID,' sudden hearing loss is on the rise.

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[seektruth]

my family member lost hearing after covid vaccine, not covid. No doctor will admit that after examination and no explanation was given for the sudden loss of hearing.

[Ruzzle]

I lost hearing in my left ear not from Covid, but from getting a Covid booster along with the flu shot. 2 days later my left ear was blocked. Went for hearing test and yes! Loss of hearing in my ear. It’s been 4 years later and it never got better! So now I’m wearing a hearing aid at age 39! Thanks CDC!

[bglasgow]

Never got the shot, never will, never got COVID.

[mdmorell]

Six months after a mild case of COVID in 2022 I experienced a sudden/rapid hearing loss in my right ear. It went from good hearing to 0 hearing in about 2 weeks. ENT's gave no reason but SSHL. Never vaxxed. I have since received a Cochlear Imlant, but it is VERY unsatisfactory - sounds like a blown out, distorted speaker. Hard to live with. So ya, this is a real thing. Thanks a lot China!

[tash_tashcr]

Now sudden hearing loss lol 🤦🏿‍♀️...what happened to monkeypox?

[mbe]

I had hearing loss. Not complete, but it sounded like I was under water. Everything was washed out. Whats even more odd is that my hearing not only came back, but was much more sensitive post covid.

[Singinchicsnana]

I got Covid this summer (2023) and lost most of my hearing during the illness. Now I need hearing aids. How did we not know about this before now?

[WMike]

Wow a blood clot in the heart AND going deaf?! Awesome!!

[wintensity]

No it doesn’t, but the poison shot causes tons of problems.

[bdubb]

It makes me fart a lot i think. Add it to the list of symptoms. Lol

[petearmen]

Got covid, was very mild. Lost my hearing right at the end. Spike proteins in the virus cause ssnhl.