{"id":10789,"date":"2023-01-13T14:54:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T14:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ent.gr\/?p=10789"},"modified":"2023-11-27T20:41:37","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:41:37","slug":"noise-induced-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Noise Induced Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/#Sounds_can_be_harmful_when_they_are_too_loud\" >Sounds can be harmful when they are too loud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/#What_causes_Noise_induced_Hearing_Loss\" >What causes Noise induced Hearing Loss?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/#What_are_the_Symptoms_of_NIHL\" >What are the Symptoms of NIHL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/#Diagnosis_of_Noise_Induced_Hearing_Loss\" >Diagnosis of Noise Induced Hearing Loss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/#Hearing_examination\" >Hearing examination<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/noise-induced-hearing-loss\/#Treatment\" >Treatment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sounds_can_be_harmful_when_they_are_too_loud\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Sounds can be harmful when they are too loud<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Sounds that are too loud, even for a brief time, or when they are both loud and long-lasting can be harmful. These sounds can damage sensitive structures in the inner ear and cause noise induced hearing loss (NIHL).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">NIHL can be immediate or it can be noticed after a long time. It may be temporary or permanent, and it can affect one or both ears.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_Noise_induced_Hearing_Loss\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">What causes Noise induced Hearing Loss?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">NIHL can be caused by a one-time exposure to an intense \u201cimpulse\u201d sound, such as an explosion, or by continuous exposure to loud sounds over an extended period of time, such as noise generated in a working environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Your distance from the sound-source and the duration you are exposed to the sound are also important factors in protecting your hearing. A good rule is to avoid noises that are too loud, too close, or last too long.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Symptoms_of_NIHL\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">What are the Symptoms of NIHL?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">The main features are hearing loss and <a href=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/en\/diagnostic-tests\/tinnitus-evaluation-and-management-2\/\">buzzing (tinnitus<\/a>). The patient describes it as a &#8220;stuffy ear&#8221;. The hearing loss is usually mild to moderate and concerns the high frequencies in the 4000-6000Hz range. The buzzing (tinnitus) is located normally in one ear and is very intense in the first moments after the loud noise. It may be a temporary phenomenon, but it creates a problem if it becomes permanent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">Very rarely, dizziness may occur as a complication indicating a rupture of the round or oval window of the ear or even greater hearing loss which may be due to a rupture of the tympanic membrane or a subsequent disruption of the auditory ossicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosis_of_Noise_Induced_Hearing_Loss\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Diagnosis of Noise Induced Hearing Loss<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica;\">If you have been exposed to a very loud noise or explosion, especially when it is accompanied by a reduction in hearing and buzzing you should contact your Otorhinolaryngologist. International guidelines recommend that this visit be done as soon as possible (within 48 hours) because early treatment is extremely important.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hearing_examination\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;\">Hearing examination<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_10785\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10785\" class=\"wp-image-10785 size-medium\" title=\"Noise Induced Hearing loss Examination.ent\" src=\"https:\/\/ent.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/%CE%AD%CE%BB%CE%B5%CE%B3%CF%87%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%AE%CF%82.ent_-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Noise Induced Hearing loss Examination.ent\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Noise Induced Hearing loss Examination.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\">The otolaryngologist will assess your hearing using otoscopy, tympanometry, sound reflexes and both air and bone conduction audiograms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica;\">Treatment<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/steroids\/art-20045692\">Cortisone<\/a> is the cornerstone for the treatment of NIHL. It is administered orally or intravenously and is often combined with intratympanic administration (to increases the chances of success). 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The main features are hearing loss and buzzing (tinnitus). 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