A British man has suffered sudden hearing loss linked to Covid-19. A new report has detailed how the 45-year-old, who suffered from asthma but was otherwise "fit and well", needed intensive care treatment after being infected with the new coronavirus.
After a long stint in intensive care, hearing problems were picked up. There have been five reported cases of hearing loss following a Covid-19 infection - with this the first reported in the UK.
The report, set out in detail in the journal BMJ Case Reports, details the man's hearing loss - also known as sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL).
Experts from University College London and the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital said that sudden hearing loss can "easily be