During the clinical practice, many cases came with SSNHL (Sudden Sensorineural Hearing loss). As a standardized protocol, intratympanic steroids are applied within 72 hours by qualified and experienced ENT doctors. When I compared the pre and post-treatment assessment in terms of audiometry, the results are insignificant in most cases. So, I am afraid if it practically really works? It will help if you give your inputs.
We at our centre have seen the improvement in pts hearing , untill 1 month post the sudden incidence of snhl..
although the results are about 98 percent when given within 72hrs
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