A friend of mine has been recently diagnosed with Cogan's Syndrome hearing loss. Would you give me some info on this? Thanks!
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Cogan's disease is classified as a vasculitis that affects the eyes and the ears. The disorder usually occurs suddenly in young adults with sudden onset hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. Vertigo is often severe enough to cause nausea and vomiting. Both ears are usually affected. Eye symptoms are usually less severe and include tearing, foreign body sensation, blurring of vision, and spasms of the eyelids. As the condition is classified as a vasculitis, steroid treatment is usually recommended.
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Steve Dankle, MD
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Milwaukee, Wis
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