by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man wrote, I started taking Citalopram (Celexa) in mid-April. I was on it for a week and got ringing in my ears. This was 7 days at 10 mg., and 2 days (days 8 and 9) at 20 mg. when the ringing became severely loud. I got off the Citalopram […]
Furosemide and Hearing Loss
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady wrote: I have a serious problem. I need to have a renal scan that uses Lasix (Furosemide) intravenously. I just read in your book “Ototoxic Drugs Exposed” how toxic Furosemide can be, and hearing loss can result from intravenous injection. I am extremely nervous as to what to do. […]
Using Loop Amplifiers with Multiple Microphones
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A man explained: I am looking at a loop system for my home to be used with the telecoils in my hearing aids. I want to use it primarily to help me converse when a lot of people are in the house. I have a couple of questions. 1. How many […]
Will Our Daughter Become Dependent on Assistive Devices?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned mother asked: Our audiologist has said our 6- year-old daughter might benefit from using an FM receiver in the classroom since she is almost deaf in one ear. My husband and I are unsure if this is a wise course. If we introduce hearing devices early in her physical […]
Hearing Phantom Music in Elderly People
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A concerned daughter wrote: My mother is hearing a repetitive song and I would like to know what I can do for her. She is 99 years old, very hard of hearing, and because she does not hear people, has withdrawn and spends a lot of time alone. Even though I […]
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Your Ears
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Here’s an alarming statistic. “The number of people hospitalized for conditions related to GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) doubled between 1998 and 2005.” At the present time, “more than 20 million Americans have GERD”. (1) This has important repercussions for our ears. Let me explain. “When you eat or drink, food and […]