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Your ear contains a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves hit it. The louder the sound the more the membrane vibrates. Just like a drum skin the ear drum can burst if vibrated too much.
The bones in the inner ear are filled with fluid and lined with tiny hairs. The vibration of sound waves moves this liquid and applies pressure to the hairs which your brain interprets as sound. If these tiny hairs are damaged due to excessive noise it can reduce hearing significantly.
Anything above 80 decibels can cause hearing loss.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoLoud noises such as the sound system of a concert, jackhammering, fire alarms...listening to loud music on your iPod... Years of being around these sounds(and more) will damage your
hearing. It was explained to me : Your ear canal has a series of hairs(receptors),that can be flattened after years of loud noises. I am having to buy hearing aisds as a direct result of being exposed to loud sounds.
Good luck!
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∙ 11y agoIt's possible. It can also be caused by infections or illness to do with the ear.
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How can noise damage the ear?
Loud Noise And Explosions may damage the ear drums...
What noise level can cause damage?
It does not matter how loud it is. Ear damage is most commonly caused by too much KFC intake
How you can get stress problem by noise pollution?
Excess or too-loud nosies can be irritating and cause focus problems. People can become aggravated or stressed out with too much noise if they cannot concentrate or pay attention to their work. Noise that is too loud can also hurt the ear and damage your ear drum, which can cause headaches and pain.
Loud sounds can cause damage to the?
Loud noises can damage the ear drum. Sometimes the cochlea can also be damaged which could cause permanant deafness. Wax in your ear canal can cause temporary deafness
Can the nerves behind the ear cause noise in ear?
If you are troubled by a noise in your ear, the problem does not lie with the nerves behind the ear. Chances are you have tinnitus, which is caused by damage to the cochlea, caused by prolonged exposure to extremely loud sounds. Amplification levels in modern rock concerts are ridiculous.
How can sound damage us?
Very loud sounds, starting at about 125 decibels can cause ear pain or ear damage.
What part of the ear is damaged most easily by continued exposure to loud noise?
the ear drum Answer: Harmful sounds cause damage to the hair cells as well as the auditory nerve
Who needs to wear ear defenders?
The people who wear ear defenders are the people who live or work in noisy environments, the Ear defenders protect them from loud noises, For example a builder might wear ear defenders to prtect his ears from the loud noise of the construction site. The noise may damage, His/Her ears.
Does loud sound cause damage?
Yes it does, any sound over 85 Decibels is considered too loud and will hurt your hearing. Hearing anything this loud will start to damage your ear. Prolonged exposure to sounds this loud will cause irreversible damage to your ears.
Why is it important to wear ear protection if you are working with a loud device?
Excessive loud noise, especially over a long time, will damage your ears, and may cause you to become hard of hearing or even totally deaf in later life.
Which organ or membrane is irreversible damage caused by a very loud noise?
The tympanic membrane (also known as the ear drum)
Are high pitched sounds bad for your ear?
Yes. Loud noise can cause a person to go deaf
