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How noise affects hearing
Noise is a public health problem that must be addressed by society as a whole. Noise pollution affects people while they sleep or perform any activity.
In 1996, the Center for Hearing and Communication (CHC) founded International Noise Awareness Day to alert and raise public awareness of the risks of noise to hearing impairment and its impact on health.
This day, the last Wednesday of April, aims to draw attention and encourage public and private institutions to inform citizens of the dangers of long-term exposure to noise, as well as to invite people to undergo hearing tests.
Noise
Noise is one of the most common factors that can affect hearing health. Here, in this article, we will provide you with information and recommendations that may be useful.
Exposure to excessive noise can cause permanent hearing damage and affect a person's ability to hear properly. Hearing damage can be temporary or permanent, and usually occurs due to prolonged exposure to high sound levels.
Noise can affect the hair cells within the inner ear, which are responsible for transmitting sound signals to the brain. When these cells are exposed to excessively high sound levels, they can become damaged and die, which can lead to hearing loss.
Exposure to noise levels above 85 decibels (dB) for an extended period of time can cause hearing damage. For example, working in a factory or on a construction site can expose people to dangerous noise levels. In addition, listening to music with headphones at high volumes for an extended period of time can also cause hearing damage.
In conclusion, exposure to excessive noise can have a negative impact on hearing health. To protect hearing, it is important to limit exposure to loud noise and wear hearing protection in noisy environments. Prevention is key when it comes to protecting hearing in the long term.
How can I prevent noise from affecting my hearing health?
There are some measures that can be taken to prevent noise from affecting hearing health:
- Use earplugs: Earplugs are an effective way to protect your hearing from noise. They come in different types and materials, and can be customized to fit your ears perfectly.
- Reduce exposure time: Prolonged exposure to loud noise can be harmful to your hearing. Try to limit your exposure time to loud noise and take frequent breaks.
- Wear hearing protection at work: If your job involves exposure to loud noise, wear appropriate hearing protection, such as earmuffs or earplugs.
- Avoid listening to loud music: Listening to loud music on your mobile device or music player can be harmful to your ears. Use noise-canceling headphones and keep the volume at a safe level.
- Have a regular hearing evaluation: Regular hearing evaluations can detect hearing problems early and prevent more serious hearing damage in the future.
- Know your environment: Know what noises can be harmful to your hearing and take steps to avoid them or reduce your exposure to them.
It is important to remember that excessive noise can have detrimental effects on your hearing health, even if you do not feel pain or discomfort. Therefore, it is essential to take preventive measures to protect your hearing and maintain long-term health.
Examples of noises that pose a risk to hearing health
Noise from heavy machinery: Construction and manufacturing workers can be exposed to very high noise levels from heavy machinery such as drills and power saws.
Fireworks: The explosion of fireworks can produce very high noise levels, especially if you are close to the explosion.
Loud music at concerts: Concerts are a common source of loud noise. Sound levels at concerts can become hazardous to hearing health.
Traffic: Traffic is another common source of noise in our daily lives. Large vehicles, such as trucks, can generate very high noise levels, especially when in motion.
Power tools: Power tools, such as jackhammers and circular saws, can produce very high noise levels that can put hearing health at risk.
In summary, noises that put hearing health at risk can come from heavy machinery, fireworks, loud music at concerts, traffic and power tools. It is important to take steps to limit exposure to these noises and protect your hearing.
CONCLUSION
The center in La Cala de Mijas is equipped with the latest technologies and innovations in the sector, with two soundproof booths and an innovative 360 room for diagnostic tests,unique in Malaga and unique in Andalusia. Thanks to its state-of-the-art equipment, patients can test their hearing from any angle and simulating different situations, such as conversational or noisy spaces.
They have also incorporated an Otoscan hearing scanner, which helps to provide hearing aids to all people suffering from hearing loss. With a maximum level of fitting thanks to the depth and accuracy of the tympanic impressions, reducing the number of adjustments needed due to a bad impression.
In addition, because the image of the ear canal is placed in a virtual space, people can have their hearing aids in record time.At the first signs of hearing loss, it is vital to go to specialists such as Sontec Hearing CentersThey assess and treat each case individually and seek the best solutions.
From Sontec Hearing Centerswe want to help you in the work of awareness of hearing care and its relationship with health in general, therefore, we have generated this article. As part of our work methodology, our centers offer a free in-depth hearing evaluation, from which we recommend the best solution to the problem according to the needs of each individual.
To this end, we have highly qualified audiologists and audiology professionals, registered in Spain and the United Kingdom, who take care of all the hearing health needs of their clients.
We also work together with the Junta de Andalucía and the Andalusian Health Service, as well as with several organizations based in the United Kingdom.
For more information, please contact any of our hearing centers:
Sontec La Cala de Mijas
Plaza del Bulevar, 26 B, 29649 Mijas | +34 952-467-675
Sontec Fuengirola
Calle Hermanos Pinzón 4, Edificio Florida II, Local 9ºA, 29640 Fuengirola | +34 952 667 402
info@sontec.es | https://sontec.es
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