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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Balance System

Volume 9 · Issue 3 Publish Date: September 12, 2022
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Melda ACAR
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Rışvan DENIZ
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Eyyup KARA
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
Gülay İSMAILOĞLU
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
Ebru KARAMAN
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
Ahmet ATAŞ
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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Abstract

The new coronavirus disease-2019 is clearly showing its effect in our country and around the world. Dizziness or balance disorder is defined as a clinical manifestation of COVID-19 as of 2020. Balance disorders should not be underestimated as they have been shown to be a notable clinical finding in coronavirus disea se-20 19pat ients . Coronavirus disea se-20 19pos t-tre atmen t and balance disorders should be thoroughly investigated. Non-specific symptoms, especially vestibular disorders, can be easily overlooked during evaluation. Therefore, this is a situation that requires attention in the clinic. The purpose of this review is to examine the studies in the literature on how the vestibular system is affected in people who are infected by coronavirus disease-2019.

Cite this article as: Acar M, Deniz R, Kara E, İsmailoğlu G, Karaman E, Ataş A. The effects of COVID-19 on the balance system. Arch Health Sci Res. 2022;9(3):149-153.

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Journal Archives of Health Science and Research
Volume / Issue Volume 9 · Issue 3
Pages 149-153
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Published Online September 12, 2022
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Melda ACAR
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Rışvan DENIZ
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
Eyyup KARA
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
Gülay İSMAILOĞLU
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
Ebru KARAMAN
Department of Audiology, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
Ahmet ATAŞ
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey
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