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結論
有別於重聽患者的聽力是逐漸變差,SSNHL的發生來的又急又快,當懷疑病人可能是突發性耳聾時,務必把握黃金治療期,早期診斷,積極接受治療,增加復原的可能性。突發性耳聾因聽力喪失不僅影響生活品質,亦可能造成焦慮、恐慌,有時也需要提供適當的心理諮詢。日常生活中可以透過避免長時間的噪音曝露、減少生活壓力、獲得充足的休息與睡眠、注意秋冬季節交替時的保暖,以降低SSNHL發生的風險。
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(本文作者為三軍總醫院臨床藥學部藥師)
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