Singer Alka Yagnik is recovering from a rare ‘sensory neural’ hearing loss caused by a viral attack, she said on Monday, cautioning against exposure to very loud music and headphones.
“It has been diagnosed by my docs as a rare sensory neural nerve hearing loss due to a viral attack. This sudden, major setback has caught me completely unawares. As I attempt to come to terms with it, please keep me in your prayers. For my fans and young colleagues, I would add a word of caution regarding exposure to very loud music and headphones,” wrote the 58-year-old playback singer on Instagram, adding that she would one day like to shed light on the health perils of her professional life.
Alka recounted how she suddenly felt she was unable to hear anything after she walked out of a flight one day. The singer mentioned that she had to muster courage to reveal the diagnosis in public and emphasized the need for support and understanding in this critical hour.
“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,” read her caption.
“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,” Alka signed off.
Singers Ila Arun, Sonu Nigam, Tauseef Akhtar and Paushali Sahu commented on Alka’s post, wishing her a speedy recovery. “So sorry to hear this Dearest Alka I saw your picture and reacted, but then I read it’s heartbreaking. But with blessings and today’s best doctors you will be fine and soon we will be hearing your sweet voice. Love you always, take care,” wrote Ila Arun, while Sonu Nigam commented, “I knew something was not right. I'll see you when I get back. God speed your recovery.”
Alka recently recorded the song Choli for Rajesh A Krishnan’s female-led heist comedy Crew and the track Naram Kalija for the Imtiaz Ali-helmed biographical drama Amar Singh Chamkila.
