Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSHL), is an unexplained, rapid loss of hearing either all at once or over a few days. SSHL typically occurs due to underlying issues with the sensory organs of the inner ear. People with SSHL can discover the hearing loss upon waking up in the morning, when they try to use the ear (use a phone), and/or notice an alarming "pop" just before their hearing changes.
People with SSHL may also notice one or more of these symptoms:
- Ear fullness | Pressure
- Dizziness | Vertigo | Disequilibrium
- Tinnitus - Ringing/Roaring/Buzzing in their ear(s) tinnitus
- Distorted Sound Quality to Hearing (broken speaker)
- Hyperacusis (Heightened Sensitivity to Sound)
