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Does alcohol consumption aggravate tinitis and/or sensorineural hearing loss? iv heard that alcohol kills brain cells (so that means neural cells) ..

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Yes: Alcohol consumption can damage auditory pathways in brain.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/7/2016

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