Does Smoking Cause Hearing Loss?

Attunehearing118 Jun, 2021Business

The cochlea in the inner ear is home to thousands of tiny hair cells that are vital for hearing. The health of these hair cells depends on good blood flow to the cells. These chemicals in cigarette smoke reduce the amount of oxygen in the blood vessels of the cochlea and narrow the blood vessels in the cochlea. Without this supply of oxygen, the hair cells are damaged. Hair cells cannot generate electrical impulses that affect hearing.