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Does Smoking Cause Hearing Loss?

There is some evidence to show that smoking can cause hearing loss? Research even suggests that those who smoke are 70% more likely to experience hearing problems. In fact, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, June 1998, concluded that the risk of hearing impairment often increases with the number of cigarettes smoked. In many cases, hearing problems increase proportionately with the intensity and duration of exposure to cigarette smoke. Some experts are of the opinion that even passive smoking is harmful to hearing health.

One explanation is that nicotine may affect the neurotransmitters connected with hearing, and reduce oxygen supply to the ear affecting your hearing. Although evidence is not conclusive, there is no doubt that smoking is injurious to health, and here is one more reason to kick the habit. Even if you smoke just to relax, its adverse effects far outweigh the positive ones.

Not able to hear like before? Bravo Hearing Centre offers hearing tests to determine the extent of your hearing loss caused by smoking.

Steps To Combat Hearing Loss Due To Smoking

Hearing is a complex function of the body. The ear is like a sophisticated machine that combines various parts in the outer ear, ear canal and eardrum to capture and reproduce sound. The dangerous chemicals in cigarettes definitely affect the health and functioning of your ears.

  • Individuals who stop smoking will not only prevent worsening your hearing loss, it will also improve your overall health
  • If you are not able to stop all at once, reduce the number of cigarettes while you enrol in an intervention program or get professional help
  • Also stay away from smokers or areas which are prone to smoke

The first step to improving your hearing health is getting a hearing test done. This will help identify how bad the hearing loss is. Once the results are in, experienced audiologists at Bravo Hearing Centre can help you determine next steps including setting you up with the right hearing aid and assistive listening devices if necessary.

Discover more about hearing loss today. Contact Bravo Hearing at 416-207-9711, or contact us online.

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