Q Do people who develop sudden hearing loss share common traits? I have been extremely exhausted lately.
A Overwork, lack of sleep, and severe stress are typical triggering backgrounds. It tends to occur right after a viral infection, during periods of weakened immunity, or when blood viscosity is high. If your hearing suddenly drops during a period of accumulated fatigue, visit an ENT specialist immediately.
Detailed Answer
Sudden hearing loss is common in those aged 40 to 60, but it has recently been increasing among stressed office workers in their 20s and 30s. Overwork and sleep deprivation weaken immunity and cause vasoconstriction, worsening inner-ear blood flow, while vascular conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol also raise the risk. If hearing suddenly drops right after a cold or mouth ulcers, a viral connection should be suspected.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we view Qi-and-blood deficiency from fatigue-induced depletion, heat that surges upward from stress, and blood stasis (eo-hyeol) from stagnant blood as the internal backgrounds in which sudden hearing loss readily develops. A pattern of suddenly losing hearing in a state of extreme exhaustion is often a combination of Kidney deficiency (sin-heo) and Qi stagnation with blood stasis. Managing these constitutional backgrounds alongside emergency treatment can speed recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence in the other ear.
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