The effects of CoVID-19 diagnosis and national lockdown on hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and migraine: the outcome of a prospective cohort study.

John Phillips; Louisa Murdin; Kelly Grant; Lee Shepstone; Mizanur Khondoker; Erika Sims; Peter Rea; Jonny Harcourt

doi:10.1017/S0022215124001634

The effects of CoVID-19 diagnosis and national lockdown on hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo and migraine: the outcome of a prospective cohort study.

John Phillips, Louisa Murdin, Kelly Grant, Lee Shepstone, Mizanur Khondoker, Erika Sims, Peter Rea, Jonny Harcourt

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Abstract

Objectives: To identify changes in hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and migraine in individuals with Meniere’s disease diagnosed with CoVID-19 and during the UK national lockdown.

Design: Cross-Sectional Observational study.

Main outcome measures: Patients were questioned regarding CoVID-19 status and how their symptoms of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and migraine changed as a consequence of the pandemic.

Results: 411 participants were recruited into this study, of which 382 had a self-reported CoVID-19 status. Of those individuals with a positive CoVID-19 diagnosis, 43 (11.3%), were more likely to experience worsening symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus. Worsening symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus, but improved symptoms related to vertigo, were observed during the UK national lockdown.

Conclusion: A diagnosis of CoVID-19 and/or experiencing the consequences of a national lockdown potentially resulted in a worsening of hearing loss and tinnitus symptoms. Symptoms of vertigo were found to improve during the same time period.

Original language	English
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Laryngology & Otology
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215124001634
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 21 Oct 2024

Keywords

CoVID
Dizziness
Ménière's Disease
Vertigo

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