COVID-19

Another Effect of COVID: Lasting Hearing Problems?

Coronavirus disease or COVID-19 has been linked to several long-term problems, including lung, heart, and neurological damage. Emerging research demonstrates that COVID-19 may also be associated with tinnitus and hearing loss. Other types of bacterial and viral infections are known to cause hearing loss. However, other types of coronavirus, including MERS and SARS, have not been linked to hearing problems. SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, appears to work differently. Recent research demonstrates that it may be linked to hearing...