Steroids Within a Week Crucial for Sudden Hearing Loss Recovery

Largest study reveals timely steroid treatment significantly boosts chances of full hearing restoration.

Research shows patients treated with steroids within seven days are five times more likely to recover hearing.
Sudden hearing loss can be caused by infections, injuries, medication side effects, and more.
Study involved 240 junior doctors across 76 hospitals in England and Wales.
Only 60% of patients receive timely treatment, highlighting a critical gap in care.
A new online recovery calculator, Seashel, helps estimate chances of hearing recovery.