Several drugs can lead to toxic damage to the inner ear, affecting hearing and vestibular function. The effects might not always be reversible. Certain medications used to treat cancer, infections, and other ailments might damage the inner ear’s sensory cells that aid hearing and balance.
You’ll see the signs of ototoxicity as soon as you take those medications. The symptoms of ototoxicity may include symmetrical hearing loss, tinnitus, having a hard time balancing while walking in the dark, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and seeing things that are stationary as being in motion (oscillopsia)
The way to treat it is by discontinuing the use of ototoxic drugs if possible. Some ototoxic drugs are Aminoglycoside types like streptomycin, amikacin, and gentamicin, and Cytotoxic drugs such as cisplatin and bleomycin.
Dr Ronald Chin is an Australian trained Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon.
After graduating as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Chin undertook further specialised training in Head and Neck Cancer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
He has published many research papers and is an active teacher and scholar.
As part of his subspecialty training, Dr Chin has training in Laser, Da Vinci Robotic, Flex Robotic and complex surgical techniques.
In addition to specialised Head and Neck Cancer, Dr Chin also enjoys general adult and paediatric ENT Surgery and practices sinus, snoring/sleep and general paediatric ENT Surgical procedures.
Dr Ronald Chin works as a general Otolaryngologist, offering a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments including ear surgery, nose surgery and throat surgery. He provides treatment for chronic conditions such as tonsillitis, sinus problems and problems with hearing.
He is also involved in the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions such as facial paralysis, head and neck cancer and sleep apnea. As well as performing surgery on children, he also provides specialist care for adults, including the treatment of throat disorders, voice loss and ear problems.
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Head and Neck System Review A patient’s medical history helps you form a preliminary diagnosis. The patient’s complaints are important factors to…
Tinnitus is the impression of sound when there is no external stimulus present. The sound can often be described as a buzzing or ringing in the ears. It can either be continuous or intermittent, non-pulsatile or pulsatile.
Cholesteatoma is an abnormal growth of keratinizing squamous epithelium in the middle ear and mastoid. It may get bigger with time and damage near structures. This disease can be classified into 2 types – Congenenital and Acquired.
Laryngotracheobronchitis is the inflammation of the larynx and trachea that extends into the bronchi. It predominantly occurs between ages 6 months to 3 years