Sensorineural deafness is a bilateral, progressive hearing loss of gradual onset which predominantly affects the higher frequencies and old patients. Hypertension, being the most common vascular disorder, may facilitate structural changes in the heart and blood vessels. High pressure in the vascular system may cause inner ear hemorrhage, which may cause progressive or sudden hearing loss.
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