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Auditory Dysfunction After Head Trauma: Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment
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Auditory Dysfunction After Head Trauma: Causes, Evaluation, and Treatment

Pamela Roehm and Maria K. Pomponio
Current physical medicine and rehabilitation reports, v 12, pp 353-358
12 Aug 2024
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s40141-024-00460-8View
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Abstract

Hearing loss TBI Post-trauma hearing loss Auditory dysfunction Hearing Disorders Trauma Traumatic Brain Injury
Purpose of Review Hearing loss after traumatic brain injury is common but often overlooked. This article reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, treatment methods, and outcomes for patients with hearing loss after traumatic brain injury. Recent Findings Common symptoms after TBI include hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis, and dizziness. Recent literature has shown that debilitating auditory dysfunction can manifest even after mild head trauma. Summary There is a wide range of otologic pathologies that can occur after head trauma. All etiologies can lead to auditory dysfunction which in some cases may be permanent.

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