Condition
Sudden Hearing Loss
A rapid loss of hearing, usually in one ear, over a few hours or days. It is treated as urgent and should be checked right away.
Also called: sudden deafness, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, sshl
Who Can Help with Sudden Hearing Loss?
- ENT Doctors
A physician and surgeon who treats conditions of the ears, nose, throat, sinuses, head and neck.
- Audiologists
A licensed hearing professional who tests hearing and balance and fits hearing aids.
- Hyperbaric Medicine Doctors
A physician who treats slow-healing wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning and other conditions with oxygen therapy in a pressurized chamber.
Where Practices List Sudden Hearing Loss
Cities where practice websites say they offer it.
- New York, NY (7)
- Meridian, ID (3)
Related
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about sudden hearing loss and what is right for you.