Audio Vestibular Functions in COVID 19 Patients in Sohag Governate

Audiovestibular Functions in Covid 19 Patients in Sohag Governate

There is evidence that up to 30% of COVID-19 patients was reported with neurological manifestations such as impaired consciousness, headache, and dizziness have been reported in COVID-19 patients in addition, olfactory and taste alterations are common symptoms in patients affected by COVID-19.This study will be conducted to evaluate the effect of the novel coronavirus on audio-vestibular functions in confirmed COVID19 patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Well educated patients Age: range between 20 to 50 years No previous history of hearing loss or otoneurologic disease

Well confirmed COVID 19 patients:

patients who were diagnosed with coronavirus from

• symptoms: fever, cough, generalized malaise, dyspnea.
• Laboratory finding: abnormalities have been observed in Complete blood count (CBC), high C-reactive protein and ferritin, elevated D-dimer.
• Imaging: Chest CT scan: bilateral ground glass opacities, crazy paving, and consolidation.
• nasopharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 polymerase chain reaction testing (RT-PCR).

Exclusion Criteria:

• previous history of hearing loss or otoneurological disease