From painkillers to antibiotics: Five medicines that could harm your hearing

When we think about the side effects of medicines, we might think of nausea, fatigue or dizziness. But there’s another, lesser-known risk that can have lasting—and sometimes permanent—consequences: hearing loss. A wide range of prescription and over-the-counter drugs are known to be ototoxic, meaning they can damage the inner ear and affect hearing or balance.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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