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A 36-year-old female asked:

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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Dr. Bassam Amawianswered

Psychiatry 51 years experience

Yes: Alcohol consumption can damage auditory pathways in brain.

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