Cochlear neuritis. Current state of the problem

One of the main problems faced by otolaryngology and surdology is cochlear neuritis. This circumstance is due to the importance of the auditory function, which helps to ensure not only physical, but also social and spiritual well-being of a person. Overcoming problems associated with hearing impairments goes beyond individual specialties and is one of the most important tasks of all practical medicine. Hearing problems are present in 4-6% of the world's population. Hearing impairments are present in 14% of people aged 45-64 years and in 30% of people over 65 years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) for 2024, more than 5% of the global population, which is 430 million people (including 34 million children), need rehabilitation due to disabling hearing loss. It is predicted that by 2050 this figure may grow to more than 700 million people, which will be about 10% of the total population. Similar trends are observed in other countries with developed social infrastructure. For the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as for other CIS countries, the problem is aggravated by the fact that, due to certain economic and socio-political changes, there has been a significant increase in the prevalence of hearing impairment due to the emergence of a new infection - Covid-19, which has led to an increase in the number of patients with inner ear pathology , resulting in a deterioration in the quality of life, disability, and disruption of social adaptation of patients of this profile. In this regard, epidemiological research methods are of paramount importance in the primary prevention of hearing impairment. It is on the basis of the results of such studies that it is possible to develop standards in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this common disease