• (888) 208-5148
  • Get Informed
    • Press Releases
    • FAQs
    • Hearing News
    • Lifestyle and Hearing
    • Media Relations
    • Participating Practices
    • Research
  • Get Involved
    • Events
    • Give Back Program
    • Hearing Aid Recipients
    • Share Your Story
    • How Can I Help?
    • Contact Us
  • Find an office
  • Request an Appointment

Hearing Loss and Ototoxic Drugs – CNN Reports

August 2, 2018
Categories
  • Hearing News
Tags

In South Africa, Khumbulani Shandu, a 14-year old child, was suffering from drug-resistant tuberculosis. Then, after receiving a highly toxic antibiotic and other medication, he experienced sudden-onset hearing loss and went deaf. Read about his story in this CNN article and read his story of courage and how he was able to hear again when an anonymous donor paid for his cochlear implants.

Is your medicine ototoxic? Ask your doctor

If your physician prescribes a new drug, remember to ask if it has any side effects that impact hearing. Many medicines, including both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs, can be harmful to your hearing. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist to find out if any medicines you take routinely are “ototoxic” or harmful to your ears.

Are you at risk for hearing loss?

The Campaign for Better Hearing encourages all Americans over 60 to have their hearing tested annually. There are many drugs that can be harmful to your hearing, including antibiotics. If you have concerns about the potential toxicity of medicines you take, contact your primary care physician, medical provider or local pharmacist. To find out if you have hearing loss, make a no-obligation appointment at one of the Campaign’s sponsors.

Share

Related posts

August 26, 2019

Use Closed Captions? HLAA invites you to share feedback with FCC


Read more
May 14, 2019

Chief Audiologist with Hearing Loss Shares Unique Patient Connection


Read more
August 16, 2018

Think Your Hearing is Great?


Read more
© The National Campaign for Better Hearing. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy

*The purpose of this hearing assessment and/or demonstration is for hearing wellness to determine if the patient(s) may benefit from using hearing aids. Products demonstrated may differ from products sold. Test conclusion may not be a medical diagnosis. The use of any hearing aid may not fully restore normal hearing and does not prevent future hearing loss. Testing is to evaluate your hearing wellness, which may include selling and fitting hearing aids. Hearing instruments may not meet the needs of all hearing-impaired individuals. One offer per customer. Offer not available to any consumer using an insurance benefit, a Managed Care, or Federal reimbursement (including third-party administered reimbursements). Offer cannot be combined with any of our promotional offers, coupons or discounts. Other terms may apply. See office for details.