Kataria Arshit
Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, Punjab India.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab India.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2024 Oct;76(5):4709-4712. doi: 10.1007/s12070-024-04789-3. Epub 2024 Jun 6.
The skin prick test (SPT) is a standard method for diagnosing allergic diseases, while sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) remains a perplexing condition often of unknown etiology. We present a unique case of SSNHL emerging shortly after an SPT, suggesting a potential link between allergic reactions and inner ear disorders.
A 27-year-old male presented with unilateral hearing loss following an SPT for allergic rhinitis. Audiometric findings revealed SSNHL in the affected ear. Treatment with corticosteroids led to a full recovery of hearing function.
This case highlights the rare occurrence of SSNHL possibly triggered by a type 1 allergic reaction to an SPT. Prompt corticosteroid therapy proved effective in restoring hearing. Further research is needed to understand the relationship between allergies and SSNHL and explore alternative treatment options.
皮肤点刺试验（SPT）是诊断过敏性疾病的标准方法，而突发性感音神经性听力损失（SSNHL）仍然是一种病因常常不明的令人困惑的病症。我们报告了一例在皮肤点刺试验后不久出现突发性感音神经性听力损失的独特病例，提示过敏反应与内耳疾病之间可能存在联系。
一名27岁男性在进行过敏性鼻炎皮肤点刺试验后出现单侧听力损失。听力测定结果显示患耳为突发性感音神经性听力损失。使用皮质类固醇治疗后听力功能完全恢复。
本病例突出了皮肤点刺试验引发的1型过敏反应可能导致突发性感音神经性听力损失的罕见情况。迅速使用皮质类固醇治疗被证明对恢复听力有效。需要进一步研究以了解过敏与突发性感音神经性听力损失之间的关系，并探索其他治疗选择。
