Last updated 27/12/2023 by The pain clinics - Interdisciplinary Health

Study: Can Prolonged Use of Ibuprofen Lead to Hearing Loss?

Is there a connection between the use of NSAIDS painkillers (eg Ibuprofen / Ibux) and hearing loss? A large study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology with 55850 female participants showed surprising results when it came to the question of whether there is a direct link between hearing loss and long-term use of such drugs - namely that those who take this type of drug regularly over a period of 6 years seems to have an increased chance of impaired hearing.

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It was scientists know Harvard Medical School which is behind the discovery. The researchers commented that due to increasing use of painkillers and other drugs, a thorough mapping of both short-term and long-term side effects is necessary. Similar studies have previously documented a link between the use of such drugs and impaired hearing among men - so this time they chose to focus on their female counterpart to see if the same factors were applicable there - they were. Do you have input? Use the comment field below or ours Facebook Page - the entire research study can be found at the link at the bottom of the article.

- 10 percent increased risk of impaired hearing / hearing loss

Prolonged use (ie 6 years or more) of Ibuprofen and acetaminophen (better known as paracetamol in Norway) led to a 10 percent increase in terms of risk of impaired hearing / hearing loss. The study shows a connection between the intake of NSAIDS and paracetamol in relation to hearing loss.

May affect quality of life

Hearing loss and impaired hearing can greatly affect the quality of life and daily functioning. It is important to identify which drugs can cause negative side effects and increase understanding of how such drugs affect our bodies.

Conclusion: Avoid prolonged use of Ibuprofen and Paracetamol

There are many who can not do without Ibux and Paracet in everyday life - unfortunately such long-term use can have negative side effects and it is known from the past that this can affect several parts of the health aspect. We would encourage those who are addicted to such medications in everyday life - perhaps due to chronic pain or the like - to contact their GP for a recommendation regarding physical treatment (eg with a physiotherapist, chiropractor or manual therapist). Because as we know, activity and movement are the best medicine - adapted to ability of course. You can of course contact us if you want a recommendation for clinics in your local area.

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Study: Duration of analgesic use and risk of hearing loss in women, Brian M. Lin et al., American Journal of Epidemiology, doi: 10.1093 / aje / kww154, published online December 14, 2016,