Prognosis
The prognosis for a hearing loss or a hearing loss due to a circulatory disorder is difficult to estimate and depends in principle on the type of disorder. If an injury results in a complete rupture of the artery leading to the inner ear, the probability of regaining hearing in the affected ear is relatively low. This is different in the case of tumors, which can be operated on under certain circumstances and therefore a normalization of hearing is very likely.
In the case of arteriosclerotic changes, an improvement in blood values and continuous intake of so-called platelet aggregation inhibitors can help to prevent progression of the disease. Although chronic diseases can be stopped and temporarily improved by early detection and treatment, they generally progress and thus worsen the blood flow situation in the ear. As a rule, the balance and/or hearing gradually deteriorates and the symptoms worsen. In general, the individual prognosis for circulatory disorders in the ear can be greatly improved if a physician is consulted promptly after the symptoms occur and an individual therapy is initiated.
Prophylaxis
Since atherosclerotic changes in the vascular wall of the arteries leading to the inner ear can lead to hearing loss and even to complete loss of hearing, it is important to keep the risk factors for the development of this disease as low as possible. This includes above all Since all other vessels besides the vessels of the inner ear are equally affected by the disease, the reduction of these risk factors is generally advisable.
- A healthy lifestyle with sufficient physical activity,
- A healthy eating style and
- No smoking.