Patient N.H.P was taken to the Examination and Treatment Center as requested - Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases with left face numbness, headache, dizziness, nausea, ear muzzles and poor hearing. Worryingly, his left ear completely lost hearing.
According to Dr. CKI Trinh Thuy Lien - ENT specialist, the patient was admitted to the hospital after 5 hours of symptoms and was given a MRI scan to rule out a stroke or a nerve tumor. Although endoscopy did not detect any abnormalities, the hearing measurement results showed that he was suddenly deaf to moderate severity (55dB, type C) in his left ear.
The cause was determined to be night baths in cold water, causing sudden cramps of the inner ear circulation microchips. The patient works at a auto repair shop, often leaves her shift at 2-3 am and maintains a habit of bathing late at night for a long time.
Fortunately, he was given timely emergency care, and after 5 days of treatment, his hearing has completely recovered. When the doctor said I could be permanently deaf, I was really panicked. Now I consider it a great lesson for my own health" - Mr. P shared.
Dr. Lien emphasized that sudden deafness is a medical emergency condition that can occur at any age. The golden time for treatment is within the first 2448 hours. After this period, the possibility of recovery will decrease sharply, she warned.
In addition, the doctor also noted: Taking a night's bath, staying up late, abusing alcohol, eating erratically or using headphones at high volume for a long time can all increase the risk of damage to the inner ear. When showing signs of poor hearing, ear dropsy or dizziness, patients need to see a doctor early so as not to miss treatment opportunities.
