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Is it true that a person will have hearing loss if they developed hypoxic encephalopathy?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

Hearing loss: Theoretically, hypoxia can affect any part of the brain, hence it is possible for auditory cortex be involved causing deafness. Not sure how often it occurs.

Answered 12/9/2013

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