How Loud Is Too Loud for Your Ears

Kauvery Hospital

Common causes of noise-induced hearing loss include:  ✔ Recreational exposure – frequenting loud concerts, prolonged video gaming, etc. ✔ Occupational exposure – working in environments with loud machinery or industrial noise.  Both the intensity of the noise and the duration of exposure are key factors that contribute to hearing damage.

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00:00Myself, Dr. Haripriya, Senior END Consultant, Kaveri Vadapalini.

00:04I think there are two types of noise-induced hearing loss.

00:07It may be recreational.

00:09That means, if there is a music concert,

00:11there is a lot of sound,

00:14there is a lot of video games,

00:16it can damage your hearing.

00:18Otherwise, it may be occupational-related.

00:21There is a lot of IT field,

00:23or work from home,

00:24there is a lot of colds.

00:26There is a lot of factory-related

00:28or machinery-related sound exposure.

00:31If there is, sound-induced damage can come.

00:34So, the duration of the sound,

00:36there is a lot of sound.

00:39And plus, its loudness,

00:41both are equally important.

00:43So, if there is a lot of symptoms for patients,

00:46usually, if there is a lot of noise,

00:49or if there is a lot of fullness,

00:51or sometimes, a lot of bitterness.

00:53So, how can we prevent noise-induced hearing loss?

00:56So, one of the most important cause

00:59for preventable hearing loss is

01:01noise-induced hearing loss.

01:02So, maximum, what we should prevent

01:04is to avoid the exposure.

01:06If there is exposure,

01:07if there is exposure,

01:08or if there is work-related,

01:10or if there is a lot of work-related,

01:12we should use hearing protective devices.

01:15If there is hearing protective devices,

01:17there is ear plugs, ear muffs,

01:20noise cancellation devices are there.

01:22So, if there is exposure,

01:24then, our hearing test will be done.

01:26So, hearing test,

01:27annual hearing check-up is very important.

01:30And limit exposure times.

01:32So, in between,

01:33we have to take short listening breaks

01:35so as to protect our hearing.

01:44You

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