Sudden Hearing Loss Support
As an Early Years teacher, my hearing was my superpower—something I prided myself on. I could pinpoint every sound in my classroom, even the tiniest whispers. But in an instant, everything changed, and I could no longer rely on my hearing. I didn’t even know that sudden hearing loss was a thing, let alone an […]
Article contributed by Sharon Ruiz-LopezDo you have a date that’s etched in your memory? Maybe your birthday, your partner’s birthday, or a significant event? For me, that date is August 27, 2007—the day my life changed. Big Dreams in a Small Town I was born in 1988 in Atlacomulco, a small rural community in Mexico. […]
Article contributed by Lisa Gagnon, marketing manager at Hearing Aid Source Experiencing sudden hearing loss can be a bewildering and distressing event. One moment, everything seems normal, and the next, there is a sudden and unexpected decline in one’s ability to hear. Sudden hearing loss, also known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), is a condition characterized […]
Article contributed by Rachel Clare A Rude Awakening I awoke on the morning of my 14th birthday and immediately knew that something was wrong. The room spun as I sat up and I realised that I couldn’t really hear out of my right ear. There was also a persistent buzzing sound with intermittent ringing noises. […]
Article contributed by Duncan Collet-Fenson, audiologist and managing director at Aston Hearing Services. SSNHL Background Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) affects between 5-30 people per 100,000 every year. Yet, despite the severity of this condition, it is little known within the audiological community and even less so in wider medical circles. Sadly, immediate medical help […]
Article contributed by a medical advisory panel member of the British Acoustic Neuroma Association (BANA) For some people, sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) may be caused by an acoustic neuroma (also known as vestibular schwannoma). What is an Acoustic Neuroma? An acoustic neuroma is a non-cancerous (benign) tumour that grows on the hearing and balance […]
This poster was designed for healthcare workers to display in their consultation rooms, surgeries, and waiting rooms to help raise awareness of sudden hearing loss.
Article by Andrea M. Simonson, PhD, CCC-A Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) doesn’t discriminate. It can affect anyone of any age. It can also impact the loved ones of those affected. Seeing someone you love going through a distressing or traumatic event can be difficult. It’s natural to want to help someone you care for […]
Article by Robin Hayward When high school teacher, Robin Hayward suddenly passed out during a routine medical appointment, she sustained a head trauma that would cause further complications. In this compelling blog post, Robin shares her story of suddenly losing the hearing in her right ear, and her search to find an effective treatment option. […]
Article contributed by Silvia Di Bonaventura, Paediatric Audiologist at the Royal London Hospital, UK Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) affects around 20 in 100 000 people every year. While most commonly diagnosed in patients over the age of 50, it can also occur in children and adolescents: research has found that about 6-7% of SSNHL cases […]
Sudden Hearing Loss Support