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While corticosteroids are a standard intervention to reduce inflammation and protect auditory function, adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) may offer additional benefit, particularly in steroid-refractory cases. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who developed profound bilateral SNHL following S. pneumoniae meningitis originating from a lumbar epidural abscess. After initiating HBOT, she experienced significant subjective and audiometric improvement in hearing. 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