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Neuro Quiet: Sudden Hearing Loss: Is It an Ear Stroke? 5 Facts to Know
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Neuro Quiet: Sudden Hearing Loss: Is It an Ear Stroke? 5 Facts to Know

Imagine waking up one morning to find one ear muffled or ringing—no pain, no injury, just a sudden silence. This is sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), often called an "ear stroke." Affecting roughly 1 in 5,000 Americans each year, it requires immediate attention. Here are five essential facts to understand this alarming condition and how to protect your hearing.

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Dr. Julian Vance MD, PhD, Chief Neuro-Otologist
2026-06-05 4 min read Peer-reviewed sources
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