Sensory Hearing Loss is a permanent, irreversible disability in which high tones appear muffled. Those afflicted also have difficulty understanding words against background sounds. Primary causes include aging, and exposure to loud noise over prolonged periods. A team of scientists just confirmed there is no link between sensorineural hearing loss and vaccination.
No Confirmed Link in Published Scientific Study
The report appeared in Jama Network on February 24, 2022. We append a link to it below. The authors first reviewed input from 555 adults who reported sensorineural hearing loss after vaccination on CDC’s vaccine adverse events reporting system. And then they assessed 21 adult patients who arrived at tertiary care centers with similar complaints.
After much thought they concluded there was no direct link, and patient demographics were at play. That’s because firstly 14 of the 21 had improved hearing after treatment. And then, a further 6 had preexisting autoimmune disease that could have contributed to hearing loss. However, the remaining person did experience transient hearing loss after each Pfizer jab.
So Is Sensorineural Hearing Loss Possible After Vaccination?
The link is far too tenuous to reach an unambiguous conclusion, the researchers admit. Therefore, they would like to see more studies into COVID-19–associated sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
However, they confirm vaccination’s great success in preventing symptoms which can lead to Long COVID. Therefore, the researchers conclude the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the slight risks of very occasional complications.
They add sudden sensorineural hearing loss could be reversed, or reduced if promptly diagnosed and treated early. This makes it even more important to monitor patients after vaccinations, and to take remedial action if rare adverse side effects do materialize.
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