by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked: I found on your web site a statement about Maxalt causing ataxia. Do you have any idea how long it can last? This is one of the mysteries of ototoxic drugs—just how long an side effect will last. Some side effects only appear while you are taking the […]
Neuromonics and Tinnitus
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I have a question about tinnitus. I have it in the left ear. It started suddenly last February. I had the usual tests from three ENTs. They couldn’t figure out what caused it, so I started learning about tinnitus (which included reading your excellent book on tinnitus). I […]
Cracking Tubes on Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A mother wrote: My son got a hearing aid in May and the ear piece is cracking already. This is his first hearing aid, so I have no idea what to expect. Is this normal? Yes, it is normal for the tubes to become harder and more brittle as the months […]
Bactrim (Trimethoprim) and Ototoxicity
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A parent asked: Can you please tell me if the antibiotic “Bactrim” is known to be ototoxic? My son was prescribed this medication because of an exposure to whooping cough.” Bactrim (Trimethoprim) is somewhat ototoxic. It is not known to cause hearing loss, but it can cause tinnitus (ringing in the […]
Lawnmowers and Ear Protection
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote Because I have a lot of grass to mow I spend 2 to 4 hours per week on a riding mower. My question is how best to protect what is left of my hearing. I believe my best options are high quality ear muffs or noise canceling ear […]
Comparing Drug Doses
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man asked: I just wanted to find out how much a 250 microgram (mcg) dose of Xanax (Alprazolam) compares with a 1 milligram (mg) tablet of Valium (Diazepam). I can’t seem to work this out! It’s quite easy. There are 1,000 micrograms (mcg) in a milligram (mg), so 4 x […]