Ototoxic Drugs: Aspirin

Ototoxicity literally means “ear poisoning.” Certain medications can damage the sensory hairs inside the inner ear that help us hear and keep our balance. These kinds of medications are known as ototoxic drugs. Salicylates are a class of drug known to be ototoxic and includes common over-the-counter drugs like aspirin. Tinnitus (ringing noises heard inside the ears) and hearing loss can be side effects of taking aspirin, and while rare, a single dose is enough for some people to feel the ototoxic effects. Mild cases of hearing loss from aspirin can be reversed, but an overdose can lead to permanent hearing loss. Hearing damage risk increases in people who take multiple medications, drink alcohol excessively, or have high blood pressure.

 In addition to restricting certain medications, two important steps you can take to help protect as well as enhance your hearing are wearing ear protection in loud, noisy environments and having your hearing checked regularly to stay on top of possible hearing loss. Hearing tests are easy, comprehensive, painless ways of evaluating this precious sense. If you’ve never had a hearing test, or if it’s been awhile since your last one, take the time today to give us a call!

P.S. When used in excess, aspirin and NSAIDs (like ibuprofen and naproxen)  can reduce blood flow to the cochlea and damage hearing.

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