Earlier this morning, we had reported that Rob Swire of Knife Party had gone “completely deaf in the left ear.” After getting back from the doctor, it appears that his lack of hearing isn't from the loud music after all.
Hearing restored, finally. PSA: if you enjoy being able to hear, e-cigs / vaping is a really fucking bad idea
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 6, 2015
After tweeting this out, many fans of Rob Swire and vape smokers themselves began to panic. Supposedly the chemical which may have caused all of this is propylene glycol “PG.” Propylene glycol is known to be used in many of the e-cig/vape juices sold today. When PG is applied to the ears, it is ototoxic (toxic to the cochlea/auditory nerve), but little is known what happens when inhaled due to e-cigs/vapes being so new to the market.
The only reason there's not more info out there about PG when inhaled is that the research hasn't been done / e-cigs are relatively new
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 6, 2015
But take it from someone who has just lost all hearing in his left ear for the past 4 days: fuck propylene glycol and everyone that sells it
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 6, 2015
Not saying anyone needs to panic, just…if you need your ears to work / earn money, tread carefully 🙂 Wouldn't wish that shit on anyone
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 6, 2015
While it is not 100% sure that PG is the cause of Rob Swire's lack of hearing, Swire did mention to he'd be willing to fund the research.
How's this: if any decent university audiology dept. is interested in studying links between e-cigs/vapes and propylene-glycol-induced…
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 7, 2015
…hearing loss, I'd be willing to fund the research. Will need proof and proposal etc. Tweet @ me or contact http://t.co/w2zO8pSSLR
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 7, 2015
@pierebel @JackalAnon wasn't worried at all, until I lost my hearing while finishing an EP.
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 6, 2015
The good News is that Swire did regain hearing!
Oh yeah and despite whatever the blogs are saying, I do have my hearing back 😀 pic.twitter.com/6GGY7ybECg
— Rob Swire (@rob_swire) July 7, 2015
H/T: YourEDM
Image Credit: Vaping 360
