WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF SUDDEN SENSORINEURAL HEARING LOSS?
Sudden sensorineural hearing losses are most commonly associated with head trauma (such as a car accident), acoustic trauma (such as being too close to a gun or firecrackers when they explode), viral infections, tumors, decreased circulation to the inner ear, membrane breaks, medication for erectile dysfunction or ototoxic drug exposure. Hearing loss caused by an ear infection, sinus infection, or wax build up is conductive in nature and is generally temporary.
