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Does fish oil supplements (oral omega 3 tablets) cause tinnitus or hearing loss?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

NOT USUALLY: Unless it were highly contaminated with heavy metals such as mercury, or very stale and rancid, under NO circumstances could it cause hearing loss and tinnitus. Find another explanation.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Does fish oil supplements (oral omega 3 tablets) cause tinnitus or hearing loss?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Fowler and 4 doctors agreed

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