Painkillers may increase risk of hearing loss
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 15:07
in Health & Medicine
In a study, men who regularly use analgesics reported hearing loss. Perhaps it wasn't those years of listening to rock 'n' roll that damaged my hearing after all; regular use of aspirin, acetaminophen and other analgesics appears to substantially increase the risk of hearing loss, especially in men younger than 50.