Being retired I am obsessed with staying healthy. In the course of my research I discovered some facts that impact us all so I share them with you as a public service. Some drugs can adversely impact hearing. Researchers speculate that the medications may reduce blood flow to the cochlea, an organ in the inner ear that helps with hearing.
Beware aminoglycoside antibiotics such as streptomycin, neomycin, kanamycin and tobramycin; loop diuretics such as furosemide, cisplatin, carboplatin, bumetanide and torsemide; both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine and many others I can’t pronounce or spell.
If I save one cochlea then sacrificing today’s rant will have been worth it. Glad I could help!