New Delhi: Leading Bollywood playback singer of the 1990s, Alka Yagnik, who sung many hits for celebrities such as Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi, disclosed that she was diagnosed with a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss brought on by a sudden viral infection. She addressed her friends and well-wishers in a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, explaining her extended absence and pleading for their support and understanding. On Mothers Day in May 2024, she posted her final Instagram picture.Unprepared battle of sorts!With an undated portrait of herself in the background, Alka opened her statement with, To all my fans, friends, followers, and well-wishers: A few weeks prior, while I was getting off a plane, I noticed that I was suddenly deaf. I want to break my quiet for all of my friends and well-wishers who have been wondering why I havent been active after working up the courage over the next several weeks. My doctors have determined that I have an uncommon sensorineural nerve hearing loss as a result of a viral infection. I was unprepared for this abrupt and major setback.A few weeks prior, while she was getting off a plane, she noticed a sudden deafness. She wants to break her quiet for all of her friends and well-wishers who have been wondering why she hasnt been active after working up the courage over the next several weeks. Her doctor determined that She has an uncommon sensorineural nerve hearing loss as a result of a viral infection. She was unprepared for this abrupt and significant setback.Heres what she said: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alka Yagnik (@therealalkayagnik)What is sensory hearing loss One kind of hearing loss is sensorineural deafness. It is brought on by injury to the inner ear, the brain, or the location where the nerve that connects the ear to the brain (the auditory nerve) originates. There are three structures in the ear: outer, middle, and inner. An auditory nerve injury or damage to the inner ear can result in sensorineural hearing loss, another name for sensory hearing loss. Many conditions, such as aging, exposure to loud noises, infections, head trauma, certain drugs, and hereditary factors, can result in this kind of hearing loss. The nerve routes that connect the inner ear to the brain or the hair cells in the cochlea are both impacted by sensorineural hearing loss. It can cause trouble interpreting speech, picking out distinct sounds, and hearing weak sounds. It is frequently permanent. Hearing aids, cochlear implants, and other assistive technology are possible treatment choices.
