Asymptomatic hearing loss-a missed symptom of COVID-19

<p class="BodyA"><strong>Background: </strong>COVID-19 pandemic is caused by SARS CoV2. The last reference of was Spanish flu in 1918 which hearing loss many patients. effect COVID-19 an interesting issue audiology. Not much studies have been done; therefore, this kindled our interest to a study on audiological profile asymptomatic patients.<strong></strong></p><p class="BodyA"><strong>Methods:</strong> 20 cases the age group and 50 years who were confirmed positive for formed group. subjects had normal (Audiometric threshold at or better than 15 db HL) used as control Pure-tone audiometry (PTA) done both day 7 30. Air conduction Bone measured. audiometric thresholds measured using modified Hughson-Westlake method.</p><p class="BodyA"><strong>Results:</strong> High frequency impairment found 9 out patients 7. Out affected showed improvement upon further testing 30.</p><p class="BodyA"><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Like anosmia ageusia, can be considered one clinical features This recorded find significant thus sheds light auditory problem that people are experiencing during these difficult times future research.</p>