Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss after opioid overdose in an adolescent male.
Kelsey RichardMiriam R SmetakApril PetersonJames PhillipsFrank VirginPublished in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2022)
Opioid-induced hearing loss has been described as a form of sudden sensorineural hearing loss that can occur with chronic or acute opioid use. Here, we report a case of a 16-year-old patient with sudden onset hearing loss after opioid overdose requiring prolonged intubation with fentanyl sedation.