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While significant efforts were made to understand the systemic implications of mucormycosis, its effect on the auditory system remains unexplored.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n               Objective\u2003This study aimed to investigate the auditory implications of mucormycosis through a comprehensive case-control study focusing on hearing loss and middle ear dysfunction.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n               Methods\u2003A total of 30 mucormycosis patients without prior auditory issues, and 30 age and gender-matched controls, underwent comprehensive hearing assessment, including pure-tone and immittance audiometry. Statistical analyses, including descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, Pearson chi-square test, and multiple logistic regression were performed to analyze the data.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n               Result\u2003Mucormycosis patients exhibited significantly higher auditory thresholds across all frequencies compared to controls (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.05). Approximately half of these patients experienced some degree of hearing loss, predominantly mild. Immittance measurement showed a higher prevalence of abnormal tympanograms in mucormycosis patients, indicating middle ear dysfunction. Acoustic reflex was absent in half of the mucormycosis patients suggesting impaired auditory function.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n               Conclusion\u2003The present study revealed significant auditory health impacts of mucormycosis, finding a notable prevalence of hearing loss and middle ear dysfunction, which emphasizes the need for routine audiological evaluations and increased awareness of mucormycosis-related auditory issues. Despite the study's limitations, we identified potential risk factors for hearing impairment, suggesting a need for further large-scale studies to confirm these findings and understand the mechanisms. 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