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Noise pollution not only affects people's lives but also contains certain dangers. One of its most typical effects is hearing loss or complete loss of hearing. So how to limit the risks that noise pollution brings?
1. Hazards from noise pollution
Noise pollution makes a phrase not too strange for many people, especially those living in urban areas where the pace of modernization is growing rapidly. Noise pollution is also classified as environmental pollution, it is simply understood as the sound in the environment that exceeds the allowable threshold, making people and animals feel extremely uncomfortable.
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The main causes of noise pollution include natural factors such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions... However, they only affect a certain area and often happen randomly, without guessing. before can. Today's man-made noises are the main cause of noise pollution such as sounds from vehicles with high density, sounds from machinery in daily life, construction, sounds from airplanes, sounds from restaurants. bar, disco... All these sounds have invisibly created noise pollution, causing certain impacts on people's lives and health such as hearing loss, stress, disorders. sleep , increased blood pressure ...
Noise pollution can cause hearing loss or complete hearing loss, which affects life, physical and mental health, education as well as work of the patient. Especially when life is more and more developed, the age of hearing loss or hearing loss due to noise tends to be younger and younger.
Ô nhiễm tiếng ồn có thể gây ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến đời sống của con người
2. Causes of hearing loss due to noise
Causes of noise-induced hearing loss can come from many different factors as follows:
Patients are directly exposed to high-intensity sounds such as sounds from explosions, from volcanic eruptions, earthquake... The patient is exposed to low-intensity but repetitive noises. Most patients have hearing loss due to noise from daily life such as traffic sounds, car horns, sounds from machines...
3. Who is at risk for noise-induced hearing loss?
Noise-induced hearing loss is a fairly common health condition, and people of all ages can experience it. The following are factors that increase the risk of noise-induced hearing loss:
Work environments where there are loud noises such as bars, nightclubs, sporting events, restaurants Live in places where loud sounds are heard for long periods of time Attending loud concerts or standing near speakers during a show Gun user does not use ear protection People with certain occupations In particular, they must be constantly exposed to loud sounds such as singers, waiters... When a patient finds himself or herself with the following signs, he or she should visit a doctor for examination:
Mood swings, or anger, depression, anxiety Having tinnitus makes it difficult to sleep properly, even difficult to concentrate to do something like reading a book.
Khi gặp triệu chứng ù tai, khó tập trung, người bệnh nên đến gặp bác sĩ để được thăm khám
4. How is noise-induced hearing loss treated?
To assess the patient's noise-induced hearing loss, the doctor will conduct an examination of the patient's hearing ability as well as the events that may be the cause of the patient's hearing loss. Along with the clinical examination, the doctor will perform an audiometric test for the patient by exposing them to different levels of noise and assessing the patient's hearing status.
Regarding the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss, the patient will be prescribed ear protectors such as earplugs or other protective devices. To support hearing, patients can choose a number of methods such as cochlear implantation or use some useful steroid drugs for hearing loss as prescribed by the doctor.
In addition to the treatment prescribed by the doctor, the patient should note the following issues to limit and control the development of this condition:
The patient should stay away from noisy places. Loud noises such as discos, bars during treatment Protect your ears from noise by wearing earplugs or using other protective equipment When listening to music with headphones, listen to music at a low level. Moderate level, not too loud, Actively cooperate with a doctor to completely treat hearing loss. Accordingly, if you suspect you have hearing loss, the patient should go to the hospital for examination as soon as possible. maybe.
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