If you have hearing loss (or even if you don’t) there is something you should know about: ototoxicity. What is ototoxicity? Ototoxicity refers to substances such as pharmaceutical medications that can cause short or long-term hearing loss as a side effect. Ototoxicity can be a factor in both prescription and over-the-counter drugs. These drugs may …
MEDICATIONS AND HEARING HEALTH
How could my medications affect my hearing health? It seems unlikely that the medications on which we depend could harm our hearing. But many of the medications and chemicals we are surrounded with can be ototoxic. Medications and chemicals are ototoxic when they can cause hearing loss, either temporarily or permanently. Both over the counter …
UNEXPECTED LINKS BETWEEN HEALTH AND HEARING LOSS
If you or a loved one suffers from hearing loss, you have probably heard all of the common causes of hearing loss, from aging, illness and loud noises to earwax build-up. Some less common causes of hearing loss exist that you may not have heard about, however. It’s a good idea to know these as …
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MEDICATIONS AND HEARING LOSS
Hearing loss can be caused by a number of things, from illness to loud noise. Did you know that medications, both over-the-counter and prescription strength, have been found to cause hearing loss as well? The term for medication-induced hearing loss is ototoxicity. When we are sick, doctors often prescribe medications, and these medications can be …