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Mumbai doctors shed light on Alka Yagnik’s diagnosis of nerve hearing loss
Updated On: 20 June, 2024 12:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Nascimento Pinto
As Alka Yagnik reveals that she has been sensorineural nerve hearing loss (SNHL), mid-day.com spoke to Mumbai doctors who not only explained the condition but also shed light on its severity. Additionally, they also tell you why it is important to take such a condition seriously and pay heed to Yagnik’s advice about exposure to loud music
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Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik opened up about her rare condition in an Instagram post earlier this week. Photo Courtesy: mid-day file pic
Renowned Indian playback singer Alka Yagnik gave a major health update to fans when she revealed about suffering from a rare sensory neural hearing loss due to a viral attack after travelling by flight. With more celebrities like Yagnik talk about their health, there is a lot more awareness about different conditions now more than ever before and it is no different with her recent health update. So, what really is Sensorineural nerve hearing loss?
“Sensorineural nerve hearing loss or SNHL is a rare type of hearing loss that happens when the tiny hair cells in the inner ear or the nerve that connects the ear to the brain get damaged, according to Dr. Sheetal Radia, Consultant Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Oncosurgery, Wockhardt Hospitals in Mira Road. “It is an emergency in ENT practice. It is characterised by average hearing loss of more than 30 decibels in 3 contiguous frequencies within 72 hours. Incidence: from 10 to 70 cases per year for a population of 100,000,” adds Dr. Sanjiv Badhwar, consultant and head, ENT Services at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital Mumbai.
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