Noise-induced hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. It’s not as much a matter of how loud a sound seems, but how forcefully the sound waves enter the structure of your ear. If someone ever ...

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Hearing loss develops over time mdash early detection and addressing hearing issues can help maintain cognitive function and ...

Noise-induced hearing loss (acoustic trauma) occurs when there’s damage to the auditory nerve. Hearing loss may be mild or severe, as well as temporary or permanent. Damage can occur after one ...

Trendy as they may be, prolonged use of high-decibel earphones and earpods is fast emerging as the main cause behind an alarming rise in the incidence of ear infections that can lead to a decline in ...

Hearing loss is a common occurrence caused by things like exposure to loud noises, earwax buildup or infections. You can protect yourself from causing long-term damage due to noise with earplugs.