The Air Force Safety Center is a Field Operating Agency with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
The Finnish researchers are unsure why the use of a pacifier might lead to an ear infection, but theorized it may have something to do with the change in pressure equilibrium inside the ear caused by the sucking.
Aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen and some antidepressants, cancer medications, heart medications and blood pressure medications can cause tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, says WebMD. Some diuretics and antibiotics cause tinnitus too, states Mayo Clinic. Continue Reading.