{"id":2223,"date":"2022-04-07T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/?p=2223"},"modified":"2022-04-07T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T18:22:09","slug":"can-over-the-counter-pain-relievers-cause-tinnitus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swient.com\/can-over-the-counter-pain-relievers-cause-tinnitus\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers Cause Tinnitus?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hearing a ringing, clicking or buzzing in one or both ears is known as tinnitus<\/a>. This symptom of an underlying condition rather than a disorder itself is not well understood by experts. New research suggests that tinnitus may be linked to the use of over-the-counter medications.<\/p>\n

Is Tinnitus Common?<\/h2>\n

\"A<\/h2>\n

About one in every ten people in the United States experiences tinnitus. While often accompanied by hearing loss, hearing the sound of bells like those at Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist<\/a> in your ears can lead to a number of additional symptoms including trouble sleeping, depression, anxiety, stress and headaches.<\/p>\n

The Longitudinal Study<\/h2>\n

The Nurses\u2019 Health Study II<\/a> looked at data collected between 1995 to 2017 from 69,455 women ages 31 to 48. The researchers of this longitudinal study were interested in the association between frequent use of aspirin, NSAIDs and acetaminophen and the risk of tinnitus. Frequent use in this study was defined as taking the medication six to seven days per week.<\/p>\n

The researchers found that:<\/p>\n