Ototoxic drugs and hearing loss

[johnS]

Here's an eye-opening (and somewhat scary) article on ototoxic substances--basically drugs and chemicals (some of which you probably have in your house right now) that can damage your ears and permanently degrade your hearing. If you take aspirin or ibuprofen regularly you will want to read this:

http://www.hearinglosshelp.com/OtotoxicityPartI.htm

[EvanExempt]

That doesn't sound very fun. Seems like everything comes with a price these days.

[dagosto]

Looks like no more vodka tonics for me.

[Professor Riffs]

Wait.........chemical thingies can be bad for you?

[johnS]

Yep. Living is also bad for your hearing, by the way:

[dagosto]

and having a Y chromosome

[dolivas]

Originally Posted by dagosto

and having a Y chromosome

that explains this:

[johnS]

This links to a fun video of one of the outer hair cells of the inner ear groovin on the RAWK. Well, on Bill Haley and the Comets anyway.

http://www.physiol.ucl.ac.uk/ashmore/ohc2-s.mpg

Full explanation:
http://www.physiol.ucl.ac.uk/ashmore/hairexpl.htm

[smopo24]

it's suprising how many people (musicians and engineers espically) forget to, or refuse to wear earplugs to concerts. hearing does not come back, it degrades over time.....like master shake says.

[lukedavo]

I heard even moderate use of the yeah-yo, can cause irreversable tinnitis within 2 years.