Otomicroscopic, Audiometric, and Impedance Findings Associated with Septal Deviations in School-Aged Children

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-98
Author(s):  
Jorma J. Haapaniemi ◽  
Jouko T. Suonpää ◽  
Altti J. Salmivalli ◽  
Juhani Tuominen
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Septal Deviation ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Pars Flaccida ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Tract Infections

The association of a conspicuous nasal septal deviation with otomicroscopic, audiometric, and impedance findings was studied in 687 school children, aged 6–15 years. Changes in color and structure of pars tensa and the retraction of pars flaccida were indirectly associated with clinically significant septal deviation as a result of an increased incidence of upper respiratory tract infections, but no association was found between hearing loss and pathological impedance findings and clinically significant septal deviation.

scholarly journals Association of Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections with Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss: A Case-Crossover, Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (20) ◽  
pp. 10745
Author(s):  
Chuan-Yi Lin ◽  
Po-Hsiu Kuo ◽  
Szu-Yuan Wu
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Health Insurance ◽  
Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Index Date ◽  
Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Case Crossover ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
Tract Infections

The etiology of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) has been unclear until now. Understanding its potential etiology is crucial for the development of preventive medicine. In this study, we investigated the association between acute upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) and SSNHL risk. We conducted a case-crossover study by using the longitudinal health insurance database derived from the National Health Insurance Research Database in Taiwan. Individual acute URI between the case and control periods was reviewed. Multivariable conditional logistic regression models were used to estimate the adjusted odds ratios (aORs) of SSNHL risk associated with acute URIs after adjustments for potential confounders. In total, 1131 patients with SSNHL between 2010 and 2013 fulfilled our inclusion criteria and were included. The aOR (95% confidence interval [CI]) for SSNHL was 1.57 (1.20–2.05) in relation to acute URIs one month before the index date. Moreover, the aORs (95% CIs) of the female and young to middle-aged (≤65 years) populations were 1.63 (1.13–2.36) and 1.76 (1.29–2.40), respectively. In addition, the association between SSNHL and acute URIs was decreased over time. The aOR for SSNHL was 1.25 (1.01–1.56) in relation to acute URIs three months before the index date. A cute URIs increase SSNHL risk and are a potential risk factor for SSNHL. The establishment of a feasible health policy for the prevention of acute URIs is crucial for SSNHL prevention, particularly in female, and young to middle-aged populations.

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