Hyderabad: The surge in ear infection is reported by ENT specialists in the city, especially in IT belts.
While the rainy season generally sees an increase in ear infections, bursts today are also associated with hours in earphones.
Individual doctors see at least 10-30 cases every month now compared to only 1-2 cases of previous ear infections.
While at the ENT hospital the government is almost 15% of the total cases related to ear infections.
“Because the pandemic has regarded, hearing problems have increased.
This is mainly due to two reasons.
One, too much use of headphones (more than 5-6 hours a day) at the level of unhealthy and two voice intensity, covid-19 itself because it can cause Damage to the inside ear.
These cases come with tinnitus and sudden sensorinural hearing disorders, “Dr.
Sampurna Ghosh, ENT consultant and head surgery, Medicover Hospital.
While Dr.
Pvln Murthy (ENT consultant, otorhinolarlaryngologist) at Star Hospitals, said, “The majority of cases report using earbuds / headphones continuously for more than 5 hours per day.
Most are professionals who work from home and are in the IT sector.
” Murthy, who has seen more than 30 cases since the rainy season begins, adding, “common ear infections occur at all ages during the rainy season.
Infection can affect the ears, such as external ears, middle ears and, rarely, inside.
Ears.
More moisture during the rainy season, which creates an ideal environment for bacteria, the spread of viruses and fungi to grow.
“In most cases, patients appear with pain in the ear, irritation, disposal and often experience hearing loss.
“Diabetes patients are more susceptible to problems because headphones limit ventilation to the ear,” added Dr.
S Rama Krishna, ENT Department, Malla Reddy Health City ..