Experts share that in sensory neural nerve hearing loss, damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve pathways affects one's ability to perceive sound. Treatment options for sensory neural nerve hearing loss vary depending on the severity and underlying cause. Alka Yagnik, a singer known for her melodious voice and countless mellifluous Bollywood tracks, shared a piece of disturbing news with her fans on Instagram.
The playback singer took to social media and revealed that a few weeks back, "As I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything". She shared that her doctors went on to diagnose her condition as "a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack". The singer added "that this sudden, major setback has caught me completely unawares".
So what is a rare hearing loss, its causes and how can it be prevented? Dr Vipul Gupta, director of Neurointervention and co-chief of the stroke unit at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram, shares his insights. A post shared by Alka Yagnik (@therealalkayagnik) What Is A 'Rare Sensory Neural Nerve Hearing Loss'? "Alka Yagnik has been diagnosed with sensory neural nerve hearing loss, a condition where damage to the inner ear or auditory nerve pathways affects one's ability to perceive sound," says Dr Vipul Gupta. He adds that this type of hearing loss typically results from ageing, prolonged exposure to loud noises, genetic predispositions, infections, or certain medications.
"It's a complex condition where the.