Guide To Labyrinthitis Symptoms

Loss Of High-Frequency Hearing

The loss of high-frequency hearing is characterized by loss of hearing of the 's,' 'sh,' and 'f' sounds when someone is speaking them at a regular volume. Individuals who experience high-frequency hearing loss due to labyrinthitis will usually have problems with understanding what children and women are saying to them, and the voices will sound muffled. Any sounds between two and eight thousand hertz are considered high-frequency sounds. In most cases, this symptom will resolve on its own anywhere after a week of having labyrinthitis, however, in more severe cases the high-frequency hearing loss can be permanent. Thanks to modern technology, most cases of hearing loss due to labyrinthitis can be treated using a cochlear implant. Most hearing loss variations that result from labyrinthitis happen in individuals who have the bacterial-induced form of the infection more often than those who have the viral form. In order to prevent permanent high-frequency hearing loss caused by labyrinthitis, it is best to seek medical care and obtain antibiotics to fight off the bacteria causing the infection.

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