Painkillers May Have Caused Limbaugh's Deafness

[Loyal]

THURSDAY, Oct. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- Could a common painkiller have contributed to Rush Limbaugh's well-known hearing loss?


Research findings suggest the radio talk-show host's apparent addiction to Vicodin could be the culprit behind his mysterious attack of deafness two years ago.


Doctors over the past several years have reported dozens of cases of Vicodin addicts who became deaf and, in some cases, only regained their hearing with the help of cochlear implants such as the ones received by Limbaugh.


"It's pretty clear that there is this association," says Dr. Jeffrey Harris, an ear specialist at the University of California, San Diego Medical School. "The ear is sensitive to drugs, and this particular association with Vicodin has become more relevant as people are getting their hands on it as a recreational drug."

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[Loyal]

1. I thought Rush was hooked on OxyContin?

:shrug: Call me confused.

[pfitz59]

2. Rush is addicted to multiple pain-killers.....

Report says he could have stocked a Pharmacy!

[metisnation]

3. closet dem

maybe he is coming out of the closet. Sounds like he knows how to party..lol

[DUreader]

4. I thought the deafness was a lie , to cover for a detox session.

Did he really go deaf?

[Manix]

6. good point!!

nt

[LiberalFighter]

7. I want to know the truth about the "hearing loss"

Did he or was it a cover up?

[Dr Fate]

8. Perhaps the drugs explain his weight fluctuations, as well as his...

...3 childless(sexless?) marriges- perhaps his inability to perform/flacid penis are caused by chronic narcotics abuse as well...

Has anyone ever notived how his weight fluctuates more that a teen-aged girl?

[buff2]

5. Too bad all those drugs didn't

Phuck up his speech. :evilgrin:

[CRK7376]

9. No sympathy

for that JACKASS from this quarter. He deserves all the misery he gets out of this latest mess. BLOWHARD makes me want to puke everytime I hear him. (no pun intended)