Often stay up late, and your ears suddenly become deaf? If you have these bad habits, change them quickly

As the saying goes

If you don't work hard today, your position will be unstable tomorrow.

Nowadays, many friends are used to staying up late to work overtime.

Even if I don't work overtime

I will continue to stay up late to watch short videos and play games.

No defense at all

The head is bald and the face is ugly

But such "tired and ugly" is still easy to say

Conditioning can still be restored

But some people are not so lucky.

Recently, a woman stayed up late to work overtime

My ears suddenly became deaf.

What's going on?

A woman stayed up late to work overtime

Woke up deaf

Ajuan is 32 years old. She wears Bluetooth headphones at work and is always on call. Overtime is the norm, and staying up late is nothing. Sometimes, when she is busy, she has to hold a remote meeting with a client in the middle of the night.

One day not long ago, during a routine late-night remote meeting, suddenly, the earphone on Juan's left side seemed to be "muted", and the clear 3D surround sound turned into a strange and dull noise. But it was already 3 a.m., and Juan didn't think much about it. As soon as the meeting ended, she went back to bed and fell asleep.

However, when Juan woke up in the morning, she felt dizzy and nauseous. She stumbled to the toilet and vomited. After vomiting, the discomfort did not ease at all and her head was still dizzy.

Ajuan's husband was frightened by her noise.

Hurry up and pick her up

I rushed to the emergency department of Shenzhen People's Hospital.

The doctor in the emergency department immediately performed a series of tests on Ajuan, including blood pressure and electrocardiogram, and the results showed that there was no abnormality. After further inquiring about Ajuan's condition, the doctor issued a referral form - to the ENT department for treatment.

An otolaryngologist diagnosed Ajuan with left-sided sudden deafness, with tinnitus and vertigo as accompanying symptoms of the disease.

Good

Why does deafness occur suddenly?

What causes this?

Why am I deaf?

These are the triggers

First, let’s take a look at

What is sudden deafness

Sudden deafness

"Sudden deafness" or "sudden deafness" for short refers to sudden sensorineural hearing loss with unknown causes. It is a common disease in otolaryngology.

The symptoms of sudden deafness are very simple, that is, a sudden decrease in hearing in the ear, and some people also have tinnitus and dizziness. Go to the hospital for examination, and through electrical audiometry, it is easy to find that the air-bone conduction hearing has decreased at the same time.

These causes of sudden deafness

Everyone should pay attention

Common causes of sudden deafness

1

Excessive fatigue

Many patients have stayed up late, worked overtime and other conditions that lead to excessive fatigue before the onset of the disease, which can cause insufficient blood supply to the brain. Insufficient blood supply to the brain will affect the cochlea, causing ischemia and hypoxia in the cochlea. The hair cells in the cochlea are responsible for hearing and are very sensitive. Once ischemia and hypoxia occur, it will cause cochlear damage and prone to sudden deafness.

2

Mental stimulation and psychological stress

Unexpected changes in family or work can lead to sudden mental stimulation, or even excessive mental stimulation, which can also induce sudden deafness. Excessive psychological pressure that cannot be relieved can also induce sudden deafness. The reason may be that these factors cause thrombosis or vasospasm in the peripheral blood vessels of the cochlea.

3

Dietary factors

Diet may also be a factor in sudden deafness, especially a high-energy, high-fat Westernized diet, which makes people more likely to suffer from sudden deafness. This is because after long-term consumption of fatty substances, they are absorbed into the blood, causing hardening and narrowing of blood vessels, and the blood is in a hypercoagulable state.

4

Seasonality

Generally, the incidence of sudden deafness increases when seasons change, which may be related to factors such as seasonal changes causing mental and emotional changes, sympathetic nerve excitement and vasoconstriction, and blood being in a hypercoagulable state.

5

Hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, etc.

The incidence of these three common systemic diseases has increased dramatically in modern society. The arteriosclerosis, blood viscosity and hypercoagulable state caused by these diseases are important factors in inducing sudden deafness.

6

Age Factor

In the past, most patients with sudden deafness were 40 or older. But now, sudden deafness is becoming younger, and the number of cases among young people under 35 is increasing year by year.

Seeing this, did you understand?

Ajuan will suddenly be hit by "sudden deafness"

She often stays up late to work overtime

Persistent lack of sleep

Work pressure is high, headphones are always with you

Lifestyle habits cannot be separated from the relationship

But what happened happened.

No matter how upset I am, there is no way

However, this deafness came so suddenly

Will it be possible to leave without leaving any trace?

Thinking too much won't...

How to treat sudden deafness?

Don't miss this golden time

The doctor told Ajuan——

Sudden deafness is an emergency. Although it has been observed clinically that sudden deafness has a certain tendency to heal on its own, not everyone is so lucky.

Generally speaking, the golden period for treatment is 3-5 days after the onset of the disease. The later the treatment is, the worse the effect will be. Clinically, a considerable number of patients cannot recover their hearing level before the onset of the disease due to the severity of the disease or untimely treatment, and even have the sequelae of lifelong tinnitus. Therefore, you can't take chances.

Since Ajuan's hearing test results showed complete deafness in her left ear, accompanied by dizziness and tinnitus, which was a more serious case of sudden deafness, the doctor asked Ajuan to be hospitalized.

Fortunately, after two weeks of treatment in the ENT department and a hearing check, Ajuan's left ear had completely returned to normal, and the symptoms of tinnitus and dizziness had disappeared.

For some friends

It may be difficult to avoid stress, late nights

How do we check ourselves in daily life?

Are there any signs of sudden deafness?

Please pay attention to the following knowledge points

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1. Are there any signs before sudden deafness occurs?

In addition to varying degrees of hearing loss, sudden deafness is often accompanied by uncomfortable feelings such as tinnitus, stuffy ears, vertigo, and dizziness, but the specific manifestations vary from person to person.

2. Is sudden hearing loss sudden deafness?

There are many causes of hearing loss, which cannot be simply attributed to sudden deafness. It requires relevant otolaryngology endoscopy, inner ear magnetic resonance imaging, facial nerve function, blood tests, etc. to make a clear diagnosis. Once you feel hearing loss, you should seek medical attention in time. The earlier you receive treatment, the greater the possibility of hearing recovery.

3. How to test your hearing to see if it is normal?

Use a mobile phone or headphones to play music in your left and right ears alternately, and compare whether the volume on both sides is equal; show others the volume that you think is just right for you to hear, and ask them to comment on the volume. If others think the volume is too loud, or the volume in both ears is different, you may need to go to the ENT department for a check-up.

4. How to prevent sudden deafness?

The cause of sudden deafness is unknown, so prevention mainly starts with avoiding the triggers, such as controlling blood sugar, blood pressure, and blood lipids, avoiding excessive fatigue, and keeping a regular work and rest schedule. Correcting bad living habits and ensuring adequate rest and sleep are key. Avoid exposure to noise and do not wear headphones for too long.

In addition, many friends

Have some sleeping problems

Feeling sleepy but not wanting to sleep, and unable to stop staying up late

I can't sleep even if I want to...

Staying up late and insomnia can cause irreversible damage to the body

How should we improve our sleep quality?

How to make up for staying up late?

Let's learn together

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Finally, I remind you again

Staying up late is a relief

But it's not worth it if it hurts your body.

Life is a long journey

Having a healthy body can give you energy

Go discover more beauty

Go to bed early, okay?

Source: Science Popularization China WeChat Official Account