Clinical Review

Opioid-Induced Hearing Loss: A Trend to Keep Listening For?

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Reports of opioid-induced hearing loss are increasing, yet the phenomenon possibly remains underdiagnosed. The authors describe screening, treatment, and prognosis for this case of toxicologic-induced sensory loss.


 

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