A case of sensorineural deafness following ingestion of Ecstasy.
Ecstasy is a substance of abuse commonly associated with the dance scene and taken by many young people. A brief history of Ecstasy and its side-effects is given. A case of ototoxicity is presented, as an additional side-effect to the long list of complications caused by Ecstasy.
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Department of Otolaryngology, The Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK. Alok.Sharma@btinternet.com
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001301:Audiometry, Pure-Tone; D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006316:Hearing Loss, High-Frequency / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006213:Hallucinogens; D011239:Prednisolone; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine