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Hearing loss is a common disability that affects millions of people across the world. While some forms of hearing impairment are genetically linked, there are instances where noise-induced hearing loss due to our day-to-day activities also affects peopleu2019s hearing ability. Have a look at the slide to know the kind of everyday activities that can lead to hearing loss.
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What are Some Everyday Activities That Can Lead to Hearing Loss
Noise-induced hearing loss means hearing impairment that is caused due to exposure to high-decibel noises in our daily lives.
If one is not careful or not aware of this, then there is a high chance of losing normal hearing power.
Here are the everyday activities that can lead to hearing loss in humans.
Experienced people can tell you that a single gunshot sound can lead to severe hearing loss or tinnitus.
One should use hearing protection while using a firearm because it saves their ears from the high decibel noise.
If you are a professional shooter, then you must definitely wear both earmuffs and foam earplugs to protect your ears.
The sound levels at these concerts can sometimes go beyond 120 decibels and this is certainly very harmful to the ears.
You will also notice that many professional musicians suffer from hearing impairment at some stage in their life.
Even sound decibels at orchestras can go up to 110 decibels which is dangerous for the ear.
If you are attending events like MotoGP or F1 races, then the sound made by the bikes and cars is certainly very loud.
In addition, prolonged exposure to these kinds of noises can definitely harm your ear.
You should definitely use ear protection when you are going to watch these kinds of sporting events.
People often working with power tools complain about suffering from a temporary form of hearing loss.
Make sure you are using ear protection because long-time exposure to power tools can definitely lead to some form of hearing loss.
There are various laws and regulations that prohibit the use of power tools in certain areas like schools, colleges & hospitals.
These are some everyday activities that we indulge in which can lead to some form of hearing loss.
You need to take precautions while indulging in any activity that can adversely affect your hearing ability.
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