{"id":1039,"date":"2022-03-25T20:20:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T01:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/?p=1039"},"modified":"2022-03-25T20:20:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T01:20:47","slug":"the-link-between-smoking-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/the-link-between-smoking-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"The Link Between Smoking &amp; Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two of the most commonly-known risk factors for hearing loss include aging and noise exposure. Did you also know that, in addition to a host of other health concerns, smoking cigarettes is <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/hearing-loss\/types-of-hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">connected to hearing loss<\/a>, too? We review the link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the Studies Show<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cigarette-hearing-loss-risk.jpg\" alt=\"A lit cigarette sitting on a ledge outside.\" class=\"wp-image-1041\" width=\"270\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cigarette-hearing-loss-risk.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/cigarette-hearing-loss-risk-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There has been quite a lot of research on the link between smoking and hearing loss. Some of this research is summarized below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>One 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/ntr\/article-abstract\/21\/4\/481\/4925604?login=false\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> of 50,000 Japanese workers found that smokers are 60% more likely to develop high-frequency hearing loss compared to nonsmokers.<\/li><li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4117391\/\">study<\/a> on secondhand smoke published in 2011 found that teens exposed to cigarette smoke are two to three times more likely to develop hearing loss compared to those with little or no exposure.<\/li><li>According to an older <a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/187596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">study<\/a> published by <em>JAMA, <\/em>nonsmokers who live with smokers are twice as likely to develop hearing loss than those not exposed to secondhand smoke.<\/li><li>A 2018 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5855477\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">review<\/a> of 20 studies found that there is sufficient evidence to conclude that smoking is associated with tinnitus (ringing in the ears).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Smoking Affects Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both nicotine and carbon monoxide are found in cigarettes. These substances lower blood oxygen levels and constrict blood vessels throughout your body, including in the inner ear. This leads to damage of the stereocilia, which are tiny hair cells that convert soundwaves into electrical energy that the brain interprets as sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, nicotine and cigarette smoke are known to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Interfere with the neurotransmitters in the auditory nerve.<\/li><li>Irritate the lining of the middle ear and the Eustachian tubes.<\/li><li>Release free radicals that cause disease.<\/li><li>Sensitize you to loud noises like a strike at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amf.com\/location\/amf-boulevard-lanes-ok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boulevard Lanes<\/a> and make you more susceptible to noise-induced hearing loss.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits of Quitting Smoking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many benefits to quitting smoking, and many of them start to take effect right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lung.org\/quit-smoking\/i-want-to-quit\/benefits-of-quitting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Lung Association<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>20 minutes after smoking your last cigarette, your blood pressure and circulation improve<\/li><li>Within eight hours, your carbon monoxide and oxygen levels return to normal.<\/li><li>Within 48 hours, your sense of taste and smell improve and your nerve endings start to regenerate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While quitting smoking won\u2019t reverse the damage that\u2019s already been done to your ears, it can prevent future damage. To learn more about the link between smoking and hearing loss or to schedule an appointment with an expert audiologist <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/hearing-loss\/testing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">for a hearing test<\/a>, call <span class=\"company-name \">Hearing Care by Hough<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/how-to-prepare-your-child-for-a-hearing-test-tips-for-a-stress-free-experience\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Prepare Your Child for a Hearing Test: Tips for a Stress-Free Experience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/can-hearing-loss-be-reversed\/\" class=\"related-post\">Can Hearing Loss Be Reversed<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingcarebyhough.com\/what-to-know-about-adjusting-your-hearing-aid-settings-remotely\/\" class=\"related-post\">What To Know About Adjusting Your Hearing Aid Settings Remotely<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two of the most commonly-known risk factors for hearing loss include aging and noise exposure. Did you also know that, in addition to a host of other health concerns, smoking cigarettes is connected to hearing loss, too? We review the link below. 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