Yup. Ototoxic.
Also avoid paprika and cayenne spices.
Hearing/Tinnitus FYI (caveat emptor)
If this has been mentioned previously, on this site: I missed it:
https://www.studyfinds.org/painkillers-tinnitus/
and:
https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/51183-Medications-that-contribute-to-hearing-loss#:
Good point! I have noticed this, as I very often cook with either Reapers or Scorpions: https://hearlifewell.com/spicy-foods-cause-temporary-deafness/#:~:text But, then: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-40425-9 So: the hot stuff can also be beneficial, to protect one's hearing. I love and embrace the most intense effects, as well as the slightest, most elusive nuances of both music and cuisine; SO: I avoid the really spicy stuff, on days I run/mix sound, or plan to do any serious listening. Thus far: that balance has been working for me. (Better listening through Chemistry?) |
It's weird and unpredictable for me. I choose not to eat spicy food due to a sensitive stomach from too much wine and Belgian Quads over the years. On the rare occasion I do, I sometimes experience no side effects, neither gastric nor tinnitus related. Yet other times, it's increased ringing for a few days. Interesting write-up on cannibinoid receptors. |
Any chance that, "increased ringing" could be related to, or magnified by, something you've eaten, along with the, "rare occasion" spicy foods? Food allergies can cause a wide variety of symptoms and prove hard to pinpoint, without a bit of detective work. https://southvalleyent.com/avoiding-food-triggers-for-tinnitus/#:~:text and: https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/52444-Tinnitus-you-hear-what-you-eat Happy and (hopefully) better listening! |