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Aspirin - Ringing in Ears?

Julian M asked:


I’ve been taking the 500mg Extra Strength Bayer Aspirin.

I normally take between 2-4 of these a day.

I’ve been taking them for about a week, and I read that it would take many dozens of the regular 325mg to cause overdose.

I can safely say that I haven’t taken taken over 8000-10,000mg of aspirin this week.

But after I took one caplet (500mg) today, I felt a ringing in my left ear. I was using the tap in my bathroom, and I thought that the loudness of the water caused it.

I’m not allergic to aspirin, and have no other symptoms.

The ringing has gone away, so I’m just wondering if this is just a mere temporary side-effect, or some kind of overdose.

Thanks.

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One Response to “Aspirin - Ringing in Ears?”

  1. mahatmajohn on June 22nd, 2009 3:29 am

    Yes, aspirin can cause tinnitus (ringing in the ears) in susceptible individuals. You will find that there are many other possible causes also for tinnitus.

    Be very cautious with the statement “I read that it would take many dozens of the regular 325mg to cause overdose.” Probably they were referring to acute toxicity (such as kidney failure), which would reliably result from a single large dose usage. If you exceed the recommended dosage chronically, a small percentage (1% to 4%) of individuals will develop problems *over time* - this would include for instance liver damage or stomach ulcers. It’s not a black-and-white line you cross, between safe and dangerous.

    Many physicians would argue that since you had ringing in just one ear, it could not be the drug that caused it - because the drug would be distributed equally to left and right side. Although this is logical, experience suggests it is not a reliable argument.