{"id":1860,"date":"2022-03-18T18:46:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T23:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tohear.com\/?p=1616"},"modified":"2022-03-18T18:46:56","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T23:46:56","slug":"can-otc-pain-relievers-cause-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tohear.com\/can-otc-pain-relievers-cause-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Can OTC Pain Relievers Cause Tinnitus?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over-the-counter pain medication has been helping people for generations. But new research from the Nurses’ Health Study II may have linked the use of frequent painkillers with a history of tinnitus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Understanding Tinnitus<\/h2>\n

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Have you ever stood too close to Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart<\/a> and heard a faint ringing in your ear for a while afterward? This is tinnitus. This common condition, which affects between 15 to 20% of all people,<\/a> is a symptom of an underlying disorder rather than a disease on its own.<\/p>\n

Common causes of tinnitus include age-related hearing loss, a circulatory issue or an ear injury. For many, the cause of their tinnitus is never determined.<\/p>\n

Longitudinal Study of Analgesic Use & Risk of Incident Persistent Tinnitus<\/h2>\n

The researchers of this 2022 study<\/a> looked to investigate the independent associations of aspirin, NSAIDs and acetaminophen with risk of incident persistent tinnitus.<\/p>\n

The data collected between 1995 and 2017 from a total of 69,455 women ages 31-48 years without tinnitus at baseline was reviewed in this longitudinal study. The study found that:<\/p>\n