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Background Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is commonly encountered in otolaryngologic practice. SARS-CoV-2 infection is typically marked by respiratory symptoms although neurologic manifestations of the disease have also been described. Objective We want to measure the incidence and clinical aspects of persons exhibiting in otolaryngology clinic (OC) with SSNHL during the COVID-19 widespread and in the constant interval of previous year. Methods We retrospectively inspected the medical information for admissions to OC in Eskisehir, Turkey, during the COVID-19 widespread to describe the patients SSNHL. Clinical knowledge was saved for each subject and corresponded with that of SSNHL subjects demonstrating in 2019. Result Between 1 April and 30 September 2020, 68 patients admitted to OC for SSNHL; in 2019, there were 41 subjects, for an incidence rate ratio of 8.5 per 100.000 (95% CI 1.02–2.92) for the 2020 cohort. Of the 2020 group, forty-one patients (60.3%) presented with active or recent symptoms consistent with COVID-19 infection, compared with four (9.8%) in 2019 ( p < 0.001). Furthermore, subjects in 2020 group were younger (−15.5 years, p = 0.0141) than 2019 group and demonstrated prolonged interim (+1.7 days, p < 0.001) between SSNHL initiation and OC petition. Conclusion We detected increased incidence of SSNHL during the COVID-19 widespread compared to the same interval of the prior year; 60.3% of subjects confronting with SSNHL had signs that were harmonious with COVID-19 .

Purpose: Since the beginning of the Covid 19 outbreak, many signs of the disease have been identified. It is known that Covid 19 uses the mouth area as an entrance to the respiratory tract. As with all diseases, early diagnosis and treatment is effective in the course of the disease in Covid 19. We aimed to identify the oral lesions of Covid 19 for detecting disease at early stages. Methods: Seventy-four patients whom detected Covid 19 in their nasopharyngeal swab were included in this study. Results: Fifty-eight of seventy-four patients had oral lesions. Aphthous-like ulcer was the most common oral lesion (n: 27). Respectively, other findings were erythema (n: 19) and lichen planus (n:12). The most common location of lesions was tongue (n: 23). Respectively, other lesion areas were buccal mucosa (n: 20), gingiva (n:11) and palate (n:4). Conclusion: In the study, more than half of Covid 19 patients had oral lesions. Therefore, oral evaluation is important in early diagnosis in cases whom suspected Covid 19.

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