Korean Journal of Audiology  2013;17(1):23-26

doi:10.7874/kja.2013.17.1.23

A Case of Bilateral Sudden Hearing Loss and Tinnitus after Salicylate Intoxication.

Sang Min KIM 1 ; Joon Man JO ; Moo Jin BAEK ; Kyu Hwan JUNG

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Keywords

Sodium salicylate; Hearing loss; Sensorineural; Tinnitus

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Salicylate, the active ingredient of aspirin can cause sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus when plasma concentrations reach a critical level. The ototoxic mechanisms of salicylate remain unclear but hearing and tinnitus usually recovers a few days after intoxication. There have been few reports of salicylate-induced ototoxicity in Korea, and the majority is caused by a low dose of aspirin. Herein, we report a case of sudden hearing loss and tinnitus after acute salicylate intoxication and review recent updates on salicylate ototoxicity.