A 28-year-old with sudden unilateral hearing loss over 48 hours; exam normal. Best next step per guideline?...

Question

A 28-year-old with sudden unilateral hearing loss over 48 hours; exam normal. Best next step per guideline?

Accepted Answer

Urgent audiometry and consider early high-dose oral steroids after exclusion of contraindications

Answer

Observe for 2 weeks first

Answer

Start antibiotics

Answer

Immediate MRI only; no therapy

Answer

Refer non-urgently

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss