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Could Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge?

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Could Ototoxic Drugs Be Affecting Your Hearing Without Your Knowledge?

Posted on October 27, 2015, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Loss

What Is Ototoxicity? The definition of ototoxicity, in its simplest form, is ear poisoning (“oto” references the ear and toxicity references “poisoning”). Chemicals, drugs, and other agents that are known to cause hearing loss, balance disorders, or tinnitus are referred...

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The Silent Cause of Hearing Loss

Posted on September 15, 2015, by Dr. Hecker & Associates // Posted in Hearing Loss

Learn about what causes ototoxicity and how it can impact your hearing. Help protect yourself from ototoxicity with our helpful tips.

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