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About 66,000 Americans are surprised each year by a diagnosis of sudden sensorineural hearing loss, or sudden deafness. A new study, published in the journal JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, suggests it isn’t as rare as some think — occurring in up to 20 per 100,000 people.
Too few people know the risks, experts say — even though sudden deafness should be viewed as a health emergency. Medical experts say if they see patients early and treat them with [steroids], they can bring back some hearing.
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