Regular exposure to loud noise over many years can easily stimulate the development of acoustic neuroma, which may lead to hearing loss.
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Frequent exposure to loud sounds can harm hearing |
Dr. Colin Edwards from Ohio State University states that: The average risk for individuals exposed to noise for many years is 1.5 times higher than that of the general population.
Acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor that develops on the protective sheath of the auditory nerve. Hearing gradually diminishes as the tumor grows and presses on the cranial nerve responsible for sound perception and balance. Symptoms include hearing loss and tinnitus, which become more pronounced from the age of 50 onward.
Edwards and his team discovered two types of loud noise that are the most dangerous: first, machinery, power tools, and construction sites increase the risk by 1.8 times; second, loud music increases the risk by 2.25 times. This conclusion is based on research involving nearly 150 patients with acoustic neuroma and an analysis of data from Sweden’s Interphone report, along with a series of studies regarding mobile phones and tumors affecting the brain and head.
“It doesn’t matter whether the noise comes from daily work or the surrounding environment. The longer the exposure, the greater the risk of developing the tumor,” Edwards concluded.
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