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Ce que ça mesure

Whether your recent hearing change shows the warning pattern of sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) — a medical emergency. It checks the key red flags: a rapid drop in hearing, usually in one ear, often with fullness, new tinnitus, or dizziness.

Comment ça marche

You answer a few yes/no questions based on the American Academy of Otolaryngology's guidance. The most important is whether your hearing dropped suddenly in one ear over hours to a few days. If you answer yes to that, you'll see an urgent-care message regardless of your other answers, because timing is critical for treatment.

Conseils pour un résultat fiable

• 1Treat sudden one-sided loss as an emergency — Steroid treatment works best within about two weeks — ideally within days.
• 2Go to urgent care or ENT — A GP, urgent-care clinic, or emergency department can start the process today.
• 3Mention dizziness or vertigo — These accompanying symptoms help guide diagnosis.
• 4Bring a timeline — When it started and how fast it changed is the most useful thing a clinician needs.