ABSTRACT Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otologic event that needs urgent treatment It is defined as a subjective sensation of hearing impairment in one or both ears, usually unilateral, rapid onset, occuring within 72 hours, with greater than 30 dB of hearing loss in at least 3 consecutive audiometric frequencies. The etiopathogenesis is unknown, up to 90% of cases is idiopa…