While the two most common culprits of hearing loss are loud noise and age, certain chemicals and medications can also damage the inner ear. This is called “ototoxicity, which literally means “ear poison.” Ototoxicity can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus,...
Ototoxicity, Hearing Loss, and You
Did you know that certain medications and other chemicals can damage the inner ear? It’s called “ototoxicity,” which can lead to hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders. Some 200 to over 750 types of chemicals are suspected ototoxicants, making awareness...
Chemotherapy Drugs: A Threat to Healthy Hearing?
We’re talking chemotherapy and hearing loss With 14 million new cases worldwide in 2012 alone and an expected 21 million in 2030, cancer touches nearly everyone personally or through a loved one, keeping the push for new treatments, cures, and...