New Drug for Hearing Loss

The rising statistics of people having hearing impairment is alarming. The leading cause of hearing loss according to ear specialists is loud noise, and as you know noise induced hearing loss has no cure. But there is this breakthrough in medicine, as researchers in New Zealand found out that a compound named ADAC can cause substantial recovery of damaged hair cells. In other words, it can help the ears restore hearing when applied right after severe noise exposure. The compound is given as daily doses injected through the skin, and according to research, it is more effective when given about 6 hours after noise exposure. This daily treatment should be administered for 5 days. According to the proponents of this drug, it is able to restore hearing be eliminating the waste products produced by cells in the inner ear after noise exposure.

Although this can be considered a breakthrough, it is not the ultimate answer for the hearing impaired, as it works as a preventive drug and not a curative compound. Still, the best way to prevention is to avoid excessive exposure to loud noise. Wearing earplugs within noisy environments remains the most important way to prevent hearing loss. However, the drug can be used on military men who are constantly exposed to loud blasts.

Limiting noise exposure is an important aspect of rehabilitation for people with hearing problems. As a matter of fact, it is an essential facet of medical treatment for tinnitus.

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