COVID-19: Hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo may be associated with coronavirus, new research suggests.

Written By Duncan Jury

Hearing loss, vertigo and other auditory problems may be strongly associated with coronavirus, new research suggests.

Scientists estimate 7.6% of people infected with COVID-19 experience hearing loss, while 14.8% suffer tinnitus. They also found the prevalence of vertigo was 7.2%.

The researchers, from The University of Manchester and Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, compiled data from 24 studies that identified an association between coronavirus and auditory and vestibular problems.

Kevin Munro, Professor of Audiology at The University of Manchester and Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), said:

"There is an urgent need for a carefully conducted clinical and diagnostic study to understand the long-term effects of Covid-19 on the auditory system. There are some people who say the symptoms are ongoing. There are others who say it seems to have settled down a bit so there are lots of unknowns right now"

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