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What Is Sensorineural Deafness, A Rare Condition Alka Yagnik Is Diagnosed With?
Updated on: 18 June, 2024 04:10 PM IST |Shweta Shah
Know Everything About Alka Yagnik`s Rare Hearing Loss Condition Due To A Viral Attack
Amid all the exciting things going around, we come bearing some sad news. Alka Yagnik, one of Bollywood`s most celebrated and versatile playback singers, has been diagnosed with a rare hearing loss condition. This comes after she suffered a viral attack.
The singer, who became a household name in the 1990s with over a hundred songs to her credit, featured leading Bollywood ladies like Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, and Sridevi. She has delivered some evergreen songs that continue to soothe your soul even today.
In her latest Instagram post, Alka Yagnik opened up about her diagnosis of `a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss` due to a viral attack. This all happened a few weeks ago after she walked out of a flight.
“To all my fans, friends, followers, and well-wishers: A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything. Having mustered some courage in the weeks following the episode, I want to break my silence now for all my friends and well-wishers who have been asking me why I’m missing in action," Yagnik`s post read.
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She further wrote, "It has been diagnosed by my doctors as a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack... This sudden, major setback has caught me completely unaware.”
"As I attempt to come to terms with it, please keep me in your prayers," she added, further warning her fans and followers about the exposure to loud music and headphones.
The ace singer continued writing, "For my fans and young colleagues, I would add a word of caution regarding exposure to very loud music and headphones. One day, I wish to share the health perils of my professional life."
"With all your love and support, I am hoping to recalibrate my life and come back to you soon. Your support and understanding will mean the world to me in this critical hour," she concluded.
Radio City wishes Alka Yagnik a healthy and speedy recovery.
The singer, who became a household name in the 1990s with over a hundred songs to her credit, featured leading Bollywood ladies like Madhuri Dixit, Aishwarya Rai, and Sridevi. She has delivered some evergreen songs that continue to soothe your soul even today.
In her latest Instagram post, Alka Yagnik opened up about her diagnosis of `a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss` due to a viral attack. This all happened a few weeks ago after she walked out of a flight.
Alka Yagnik`s latest Instagram post about her rare hearing loss diagnosis
In a long Instagram post shared by the singer on Monday, she wrote a heartfelt note about how she came to know about her condition. Revealing why she had been missing in action for the past couple of weeks, Alka asked her friends and well-wishers for support.“To all my fans, friends, followers, and well-wishers: A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything. Having mustered some courage in the weeks following the episode, I want to break my silence now for all my friends and well-wishers who have been asking me why I’m missing in action," Yagnik`s post read.
Also Read: Taal To Tamasha, 6 Timeless Songs By The Versatile Alka Yagnik
She further wrote, "It has been diagnosed by my doctors as a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack... This sudden, major setback has caught me completely unaware.”
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"As I attempt to come to terms with it, please keep me in your prayers," she added, further warning her fans and followers about the exposure to loud music and headphones.
The ace singer continued writing, "For my fans and young colleagues, I would add a word of caution regarding exposure to very loud music and headphones. One day, I wish to share the health perils of my professional life."
"With all your love and support, I am hoping to recalibrate my life and come back to you soon. Your support and understanding will mean the world to me in this critical hour," she concluded.
Radio City wishes Alka Yagnik a healthy and speedy recovery.
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"A few weeks ago, as I walked out of a flight, I suddenly felt I was not able to hear anything."
"It has been diagnosed by my docs as a rare sensorineural nerve hearing loss, due to a viral attack."
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