Is My Tinnitus Caused by Augmentin? It Started While Taking It, Yet Got Even Worse After Stopping

[cry_of_the_w1nd]

Been battling a resistant bacterial strep infection for 2 1/2 months. Been nauseous 24/7. I was given Augmentin which didn't help at all but I noticed whooshing and ringing sounds 3-5 days into the treatment. The ENT told me that the medicine doesn't have that side effect. And after I stopped taking the medication I noticed it's only been getting louder and louder at night.

My mom who is a neurologist said the bacteria in my throat couldn't be causing it either.

SO THEN WHAT IS IT!?!? It started very suddenly during Augmentin but it got worse after I stopped taking it. I'm so freaking confused man. Anyone have any idea what's going on?

 

[Bill Bauer]

Anyone have any idea what's going on?

It is most likely Augmentin.
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/search/3011326/?q=augmentin&o=relevance

Augmentin = amoxicillin (the least ototoxic antibiotic) + clavulinic acid. It appears that clavulinic acid is ototoxic. You might consider asking your doctor for a prescription for amoxicillin.

 

[Jack Straw]

It is most likely Augmentin.
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/search/3011326/?q=augmentin&o=relevance

Augmentin = amoxicillin (the least ototoxic antibiotic) + clavulinic acid. It appears that clavulinic acid is ototoxic. You might consider asking your doctor for a prescription for amoxicillin.

How do we gauge what antibiotics are most to least ototoxic? Do you have a list? I want to have a list in case I need them in future.

 

[Bill Bauer]

Do you have a list?

http://hlaa-sbc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Ototoxic_Brochure.pdf

Another technique is to search this site and count the number of horror stories corresponding to each drug.

 

[CC_16]

Augmentin doesn't have that side effect.