Acoustic Trauma WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Acoustic Trauma
Acoustic trauma is hearing loss that is caused by loud noises. Although the hearing loss can be due to a sudden burst of sound, it is more common for hearing loss to occur gradually.1 Explosions, however, are an example of a sudden noise that can lead to permanent hearing loss.2
Fast Facts:
- Symptoms include hearing loss and hearing noises, such as ringing, in the ears.3
- Treatment options include using protective equipment to reduce the likelihood of further damage and hearing aids.4
- Acoustic trauma can result from loud music being played through headphones or coming through speakers at live concerts.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (Acoustic Trauma)
- ↑ Hear-It: Acoustic Trauma
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Acoustic Trauma
- ↑ Medicine Online: Acoustic Trauma - Occupational Hearing Loss
- ↑ Deafservicecenter: Hearing Loss & Acoustical Trauma
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- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Hearing problems, Difficulty hearing, Trauma to the Ears, Ear Trauma, Inner Ear Trauma, Blasting Hearing Problems, Hearing Difficulty
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
