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Everything about noise pollution - how and where it affects, how it affects hearing. We tell you what to do with hearing loss caused by noise.
Noise surrounds us everywhere. We hear it when we travel in transport, go to a store, shopping center, restaurant and other public places. Some people have constant noise pollution at work - in industries where there is a lot of large equipment. And even at home, noise does not leave us alone - our ears are attacked by refrigerators, washing machines, fans, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, blenders, etc.
All this has a bad effect on hearing and often becomes the cause of acquired hearing loss. People underestimate the harm of acoustic pollution and do not apply protective measures. Let's find out how dangerous the impact of noise is on the hearing organ, and how to protect yourself from it.
Harm of noise pollution
Even quiet background noises overstrain the auditory and nervous system. It is difficult for people who hear them constantly to concentrate, so they are always under tension. The auditory system and the brain have to continuously filter extra sounds. This is colossal work that leads to overwork and exhaustion.
If the noise is loud, the damage is many times greater. It affects the hair cells of the inner ear, exerting an increased load. Because of this, a person can hear noise in the ears even when the source is not nearby. If you give your ears a rest, it will pass after a while. But with frequent exposure, the problem becomes permanent. A person develops tinnitus - an annoying ringing in the ears that does not have external sources.
In addition, noise exposure leads to hearing loss. The resource of the hair cells of the inner ear is "not rubber", at some point they cannot cope with the increased load and begin to die. These cells are not restored, as a result, the person loses hearing, and it is impossible to restore it. This is called acquired sensorineural hearing loss.
How to avoid hearing loss
If you want to hear well, you need to minimize the impact of noise on the hearing organs. Special accessories - earplugs - will help with this. They are inserted into the ear canals and block loud sounds, soften them and make them quieter. There is a huge assortment of anti-noise earplugs for any task:
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for sleep;
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for work at enterprises;
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for construction;
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for musicians;
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for shooters;
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for bikers
These small accessories are the best prevention of hearing loss.
What to do if the hearing has deteriorated due to noise
Neurosensory hearing loss cannot be treated. But the good news is that it can be compensated. For this purpose, hearing aids are selected for patients with hearing loss. They differ among themselves in power, form of wearing and other characteristics. The choice depends on the degree of hearing loss, features of the structure of the ear, the patient's lifestyle and other factors. Therefore, to choose the most suitable model, you need to contact an audiologist. This specialist will provide comprehensive assistance in hearing rehabilitation.
In order to choose the right hearing solution, you first need to conduct a hearing diagnosis - tonal threshold audiometry shows at which frequencies the hearing threshold is broken. The result is issued in the form of an audiogram and is used for selection and adjustment of auditory solutions.
If you have hearing damage due to noise, you can get help at Bettertone hearing center. The site deals with complex hearing rehabilitation and offers modern hearing aids with an official warranty and service. There you can make an appointment with an audiologist at a convenient time. Hearing specialists will conduct a comprehensive diagnosis and select an individual scheme for hearing correction.
