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MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Nov 21 5:21pm | Replies (9354)
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@lauraadam2425

Has anyone heard that ringing in the ears or itchy skin is a side effect of mac if on the big 3.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jan 30, 2023

Both. If you did not have your hearing checked by an audiologist before starting you need to do it now.

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kathyhg | @kathyhg | Jan 31, 2023

I would suggest that you let your doctor know and get your hearing checked by a specialist asap. I woke up one day with ringing in my ears (tinnitus) after 6 months on the big 3. My doctor stopped the medications immediately to prevent it worsening and, after testing, I found I had hearing loss as well. It’s been 3 1/2 years off the medication and neither the tinnitus nor the hearing loss have improved.

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