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  1. Tommi_boi

    Ototoxic Tinnitus — Antibio Synalar — Any Similar Experiences?

    I was given drops with neomycin once, I never took it.. I though hell no, not taking this stuff! not saying you should not take it but, but anything with neomycin should be considered carefully , especially if you suffer from T. If you are worried about your ask your doctor for a subscription...
  2. F

    Tinnitus Caused by Neomycin Otic Suspension!

    Hello Tuneout, Thanks for the article you shared. Do you personally believe the Neomycin is causing ringing in the ears?
  3. Kriszti

    Hearing Loss and Tinnitus After Oral Vancomycin — ENT Suspects I Might Have Acoustic Neuroma

    ...an acoustic neuroma, it is extremely rare. Doctors only try to be safe and prescribe an MRI for unilateral tinnitus. This is a thread about neomycin ototoxicity, check this out. FGG is one of the smartest members of the forum, so I think her take and experience on ototoxicity is absolutely...
  4. JohnK

    Gentamicin Eardrops for an Outer Ear Infection

    I used neomycin eardrops and that brought me back into tinnitus world (I got it in 2015 but had habituated to the point of forgetting I had it).
  5. Red

    Tinnitus from Topical Antibiotics?

    Neomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic, highly ototoxic, which is found in the brand name Neosporin. Even in a topical solution it is ototoxic. How likely it is to harm, depends on the amount used for length of time. 2 weeks is a long time to be using an otc antibiotic...
  6. Vj926

    Having Tinnitus After Ear Wax Cleaning (Water Irrigation) and Neomycin Ear Drops

    Thanks @ajc. In case my tinnitus is caused by Neomycin ear drops, would you think it is irreversible? I am not sure what caused it, it is either the ear irrigation or the drops, because only after these, I started getting this condition.
  7. K

    Severe Tinnitus from Ear Infection — Ear Drops Provide Relief: What's Causing This?

    I would call your ENT and tell them what you discovered with taking the ear drops. Maybe you still have a slight infection and inflammation.
  8. mknature

    Can Someone Explain to Me Why Neil Bauman Is So Influential?

    I'm going to weigh in here. Neil Bauman's was the first site to show for me that EYE drops of Gentamicin or Neomycin can cause hearing loss and tinnitus, mainly because he was compiling accounts of folks who reported it to him. Non-doctors can't report (other than VAERS) on adverse reactions...
  9. N

    Petrified, Anxious and Despondent...

    I'm not positive, but it may have been Neomycin.
  10. A

    Advice! Have to Use Neomycin Polymyxin Ear Drops

    Hey thanks for the replies. I am aware of the ototoxicity of neomycin. I know it is extremely commonly prescribed in ear drop form though so I can assume the majority of people don’t get these effects? In that article you sent me it says “(Of particular interest is that topical ear drop...
  11. GregCA

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Was your ear drum perforated when you used the drops?
  12. Tommi_boi

    Is Doxycycline Ototoxic and Capable of Causing Hyperacusis?

    Not really, it's one of the safest antibiotics to use. The "mycins" are the antibiotics class to avoid. The worst of these is neomycin.
  13. GBB

    ENT Admitted Off the Record Neomycin Ear Drops Might Have Caused My Tinnitus

    I said this to someone else today as well - if the damage is localized to the ear, the bright side is regenerative medicine could offer a very efficacious treatment, as opposed to someone else's prospects who got tinnitus from an antidepressant or some other anomalous event. Nevertheless I'm...
  14. B

    Inflammation of Outer Ear Canal — Got Prescription for Neomycin Drops. What Should I Do?

    I actually called my ENT and he said the neomycin drops are super safe as long as my ear drum is intact. But he also said that because my symptoms are very mild I could try to use the aforementioned mixture of alcohol and vinegar and see if that might even be enough to treat the infection. I...
  15. rdz

    Constant Ringing for 9 Days Now — How Long Should I Wait Before I Know It's Not Going Away?

    It's called neomycin and polymyxin B sulfates and hydrocortisone otic suspension, USP
  16. C

    Permanent Increase in Tinnitus After Using Neomycin Ear Drops for 5 Days

    ...Otomize presumably because it was considered a potential bacterial infection. I've since been told by another specialist that if it was an infection, it was more likely fungal, as there was no pain or discharge. Neomycin, the key ingredient in Otomize, specifically targets bacterial...
  17. racerfish

    Ototoxic Tinnitus — Antibio Synalar — Any Similar Experiences?

    Neomycin is known to be ototoxic in some people. See if you can switch to something less potent, and try to avoid aminoglycoside antibiotics going forward.
  18. Aline Mohymont

    Terrible Tinnitus; Suspecting Ototoxicity from Polydexa (Neomycin and Polymyxin B)

    Did it get better? I’m also a victim of Neomycin and suffering incredibly.
  19. I

    Increased Tinnitus Loudness from SOD (Superoxide Dismutase)

    So I got tinnitus earlier this year from oral Neomycin (4 doses). It has modulated up and down. Some days better, some days rough. I'm 8 months into this, still hoping it dwindles with time. Anyway, I had some SOD earlier in the year, and got increased tinnitus loudness about 12 hours later. I...
  20. GregCA

    New to Tinnitus Caused by Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone Ear Drops — Seeking Support

    You probably mean the middle ear. We don't measure inner ear pressure at a doctor's appointment. I would also be surprised if the Neomycin drops had any ototoxic effect since your ear drum is intact and that, consequently, there is no path for the antibiotic to cross from the outer ear (where...
  21. JohnK

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    FWIW, I neither need nor expect complete silence. I'd love to just get back to where I was before getting screwed by Neomycin ear drops. I think reasonable expectations of just taking the edge off are helpful here.
  22. F

    Neomycin, Polymyxin, Hydrocortisone Ear Drops! Need Help!

    Debbie Hello how are you doing? Same situation happened to my husband after using neomycin poly hc drops. Please let me know if your T has healed. Regards
  23. C

    Frequency Therapeutics — Hearing Loss Regeneration

    @FGG The ototoxin was neomycin pills. 1 pill twice a day. On 3rd day bammm. I believe the test went up to 8000 Hz. @Lucifer Thank you. I pray we all get well. SOON!!!!
  24. A

    Advice! Have to Use Neomycin Polymyxin Ear Drops

    Just an update for everyone. I used the neomycin ear drops in BOTH ears every 6 hours for 7 days. I did not experience any increase in my already fairly loud tinnitus :)
  25. X

    Possible Ear Infection? Otomize?

    @Artypawz Yeah neomycin - stay the fuck away from it. Go to another ent for checking up on you - there might not be even infection anymore.
  26. B

    Which Ear Drops Are the Safest for Ear Infection, to Avoid Making Tinnitus Worse?

    For what it's worth, I've used Ciprodex many times and never felt it was causing spikes. Can't say the same for Neomycin drops, unfortunately. Be careful with them. If it's fungus, you'll need more microsuction and probably Clotrimazole. I'm surprised the doctor can't tell if it's fungal or...
  27. Jack23

    Terrible Tinnitus; Suspecting Ototoxicity from Polydexa (Neomycin and Polymyxin B)

    Did it help? I got tinnitus 4 months ago but haven't used prednisone, I know time is important but I'm still considering to try.
  28. Kriszti

    Tinnitus-Safe Antibiotic Cream for Folliculitis That Isn't Ototoxic?

    I used Fucidin for dermatitis (on my hand) pre-tinnitus and never had a problem with it. Just skimmed through the patient leaflet, and it's not supposed to cause or worsen tinnitus. In my opinion, it's pretty safe. If possible, avoid neomycin and other aminoglycosides.
  29. ownagealan

    Tinnitus After Otitis Media (Took Amoxicillin and Cortisporin Otic) — Worse After Taking Tylenol

    So if some may have not known, I may have gotten Neomycin ear drops when I had an ear infection on my right ear last month and it may have made my tinnitus worse, but I discontinued it. It turns out that I have not had hearing loss after having an audiometry evaluation. So I have 3 questions...
  30. Bill Bauer

    Advice! Have to Use Neomycin Polymyxin Ear Drops

    Neomycin is on the http://hlaa-sbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ototoxic_Brochure.pdf If I remember correctly, it is one of the most ototoxic antibiotics. I wouldn't want to use it.
  31. S

    Can Ototoxic Drugs Linger in the Ear?

    Hey Mick1987...you were really really struggling last year . Did your T volume subside ?how are you doing now ? I believed some one bad closed iron door very loudly which had caused Spike .
  32. JaysterT

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Neomycin caused mine.
  33. hopingtoheal

    New to Tinnitus Caused by Neomycin/Polymyxin B/Hydrocortisone Ear Drops — Seeking Support

    ...Hearing about your experience is really validating actually. I've been examined by two ENTs now, and both insist that the possibility of the Neomycin drops causing tinnitus is extremely unlikely, citing my intact ear drums. But like you, I can't imagine any other cause for the tinnitus. As...
  34. Wrfortiscue

    I Now Have Tinnitus After Receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

    Not sure... The doctor just looked at my ear and said there was probably fluid. They moved my ear that was red and inflamed around and said there was likely no middle ear infection as I felt no pain and then he prescribed those Neomycin ear drops.
  35. PaulBe

    Ear Keeps Popping and Hearing Seems Better

    My T ear pops all day long like bubble wrap. The hearing doesn't really change though. Good to avoid Neomycin. I didn't think it was even still on the market.
  36. dboy

    Sudden Onset Tinnitus in One Ear

    I had a very bad reaction to neomycin eardrops. I would strongly advise against using these. Very strongly. The doctors will tell you that the ototoxicity is only a problem if taken systemically or introduced to the inner ear, and is safe topically if the eardrum is intact. That is not my...
  37. Forever hopeful

    Any Non-Ototoxic Athlete's Foot Treatments, Good for Tinnitus/Hyperacusis Sufferers?

    @Jaysterk, Neomycin is well known as one of the antibiotics that are ototoxic. I'm so sorry that happened to you. You should be fine with the over-the-counter Athlete's foot medication, particularly because it's external. It's understandable to be concerned about taking / using any medication...
  38. Jaysterk

    Frequency Therapeutics — Hearing Loss Regeneration

    So for those of us who were affected by Neomycin and other ototoxic drugs, it does not seem like FX-322 would work if we have depleted support cells? I am no expert but this is what I've gathered from the last 20 posts?
  39. StephanieLC

    Has Anyone Recovered from Aminoglycoside Induced Tinnitus?

    Hi! I've been doing as much research as I can on neomycin (also an aminoglycoside) and found out that it's commonly prescribed in the SIBO (GI issue) community. So far I found one person who developed tinnitus in one ear, along with fluid buildup, which lasted one month after he took about...
  40. Oceanick

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Hey Jack, what medication caused your tinnitus? Mine was neomycin. Looking for hope.
  41. Aline Mohymont

    Reactive Tinnitus — Removal of Reactivity. Is It Possible?

    ...Yes, it’s in both ears. High pitch hiss, plus a church bell in the left with occasionally Morse codes and the “eeeee” in the left. And again, my tinnitus was not the result of a sound trauma; it was a combination of ototoxic meds (Neomycin, Azithromycin, and Methylprednisolone). It is just...
  42. PaulBe

    Tinnitus After Using Neomycin for ETD (Eustachian Tube Dysfunction)

    And this has been known for a long, long time. Your Doctor would have no excuse for not knowing this.
  43. Jack23

    Ototoxicity from Eye Drops (Maxitrol: Neomycin-Polymyxin B-Dexamethasone)

    I am also victim of this evil drug called Polydexa which includes Neomycin and Polymyxin B. Someone has to do something about this, how come this medicine is legal and doctors are easily prescribing it. I was prescribed in totally unnecessary case. I didn't even had infection, someone else's...
  44. Jaysterk

    Terrible Tinnitus; Suspecting Ototoxicity from Polydexa (Neomycin and Polymyxin B)

    I also have Neomycin induced tinnitus. How long does one have to take Prednisone to be considered long term? I've taken it a few times and I am worried about long term side effects. I've taken it 6 times in the last year and half. Two weeks at a time.
  45. DebInAustralia

    Alternative to Neomycin Ear Drops?

    Cipro gave me tinnitus. It is known to downregulate the gaba a receptors. I wouldn't touch that drug. As an alternative to neomycin, you could try mullein garlic ear drops
  46. Aaron123

    Neomycin Drop Induced Tinnitus?

    ...(e.g., it could be from the perforated ear drum), and it really doesn't matter at this point. Additionally, I know of no evidence that neomycin would cause thumping, fullness, or sharp shooting pains even in the affected ear much less the other one. If you stopped using the ear drops and...
  47. Vj926

    Having Tinnitus After Ear Wax Cleaning (Water Irrigation) and Neomycin Ear Drops

    Hi, I have had tinnitus since January 18, 2021. It started after ear wax cleaning with a lot of water irrigation and used Neomycin ear drops. Yesterday, I took Zinc, Turmeric, 200 mg L-Theanine, Vitamin B complex. I took all these based on my research. Now feeling like I have a spike. Do any...
  48. Tinker Bell

    I Now Have Tinnitus After Receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

    Claritin is ototoxic? According to whom? I’ve taken it for years without issue, but not with the decongestant component. I know a lot of people try to avoid -mycin medications. I will never understand why ENTs prescribe medications considered ototoxic to people with hearing problems.
  49. Jaysterk

    Is Prednisone Dangerous for People with Ototoxic Induced Tinnitus?

    As we know, a lot us take Prednisone for acoustic trauma. My tinnitus and hyperacusis started after I took Neomycin (a very ototoxic antibiotic). My question is the following: For those of us with ototoxic induced tinnitus, is it safe for us to take Prednisone for acoustic traumas? Are we...
  50. StephanieLC

    I Need Help Understanding: High-Frequency Drop, Worried About Meds

    Hi, I used only one dose (3 drops) of neomycin/polymyxin B eardrops about 6 weeks ago for a perforated eardrum. Then I read it shouldn't be used for that so I didn't use them again. I did develop ringing in my ears (both ears/in my head) and of course I'm worried the toxic drops have caused...
  51. C

    Frequency Therapeutics — Hearing Loss Regeneration

    @Jaysterk I am sorry to read neomycin slapped you too. I took the pill form for stomach issue. 1 pill two times a day. After 3rd day ringing started with pain and soreness. What form did you take? I hope it gets better for all of us.
  52. FGG

    Aldosterone and Hearing

    Aminoglycosides (like Neomycin) are not toxic to the strial Na/K channels. I doubt this would help you but it could slow down the progression of age-related hearing loss. You could achieve the same later effect with a lower salt, higher potassium diet, though (which Aldosterone affects)...
  53. Agrajag364

    Gentamicin Eardrops for an Outer Ear Infection

    Crikey. Do you think you might have had a tear in your eardrum?
  54. C

    Permanent Increase in Tinnitus After Using Neomycin Ear Drops for 5 Days

    ...how it worked out for your daughter? Also how the tinnitus worked out for you? I also got tinnitus a few weeks ago from ear drops with Neomycin (I have no eardrum perforation). Given your tinnitus appears to have been started by the same issue, I wondered if you ever got silence? Or if...
  55. Oceanick

    Lenire — Bimodal Stimulation Treatment by Neuromod

    Mine was neomycin. Gotta watch out for the aminoglycocides.
  56. ErikaS

    Reactive Tinnitus — Removal of Reactivity. Is It Possible?

    Hey @Aline Mohymont, so the sound therapy you did didn’t help the reactivity at all? Others on the forum have said their reactivity improved as their hyperacusis improved.
  57. C

    Prescribed Neomycin Nasal Cream — Should I Use It?

    Thanks for your replies. I've spoken to my GP but he doesn't have any alternatives in mind, and said the small amount shouldn't matter (and neomycin only presents a problem when it's in iv infusion?). Anyway, I'll run down to the pharmacist to ask for advice later.
  58. Charlesm0513

    Tinnitus Caused by Neomycin Otic Suspension!

    ...I was suffering with bad psoriasis in my ears at the time. I think that helped him miss the rupture somehow. He prescribed me those Neomycin ear drops and said to follow up with my regular doctor. 10 days later with a worsening condition, and an empty bottle of Neomycin ear drops, I went to...
  59. dan

    In Hospital and Going to Have Surgery. Need Antibiotics. Please Help ASAP!

    hi Lynn, I wish you quick recovery. the most ototoxic medications are Gentamycin and Neomycin. other -mycin drugs should be looked up. |A really good antibiotic is Augmentin. any spikes from pain meds are temporary. Get well soon, Your Canadian friend
  60. M

    Can Ototoxic Drugs Linger in the Ear?

    Looks like I dodged a bullet there! I was prescribed neomycin eardrops 4 months after getting noise induced tinnitus, it was only after using the drops for a week I found out neomycin is extremely toxic to the inner ear! But luckily for me it never worsened my T, I guess an intact eardrum saves...