The Influence of Covid-19 on the Audio-vestibular System

The Influence of Covid-19 on the Audio-vestibular System

the study's porpuse is to examine whether Covid-19 causese a reduction in sensorineural hearing and vestibular function in recovered pateints - compared to healthy controls.

Both study groups will undergo audiometry, tympanometry, Video Head Impulse testing, Subjective Visual Vertigo testing and Video-Nystamography.

Previous audiometry results will also be aquired.

Inclusion Criteria:

• ages 18-80 performed audiometry testing in the last two years

Exclusion Criteria:

• known inner ear dysfunction - Sudden sensorineural hearing loss; autoimmune disease (Cogan's syndrom, SLE, ect.), familial/genetic sensorineural hearing loss, excessive noise exposure.

knowm conductive hearing loss (Air-bone gap>10dB) prior ear surgery chronic tympanic membrane perforation.