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Sudden loud noises. Sound, such as loud music, played over a long period of time can lessen the ear's ability to hear. Infections of the ear that are not treated can also cause hearing loss.
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What sounds can damage hearing?
your voice
What factors cause damage to hearing?
Prolonged exposure to loud noises such as in a work environment and chronic ear infections will damage your hearing noticeably.
How loud does a sound have to be to do damage to your hearing?
90 db
Why is a sound wave with a large amplitude more likely to damage your hearing than one with a small amplitude?
Because a larger amplitude the louder the sound therefore the sound with the larger amplitude is more likely to damage your hearing.
How can loud sound damage your hearing?
the loud sound damages to the hearings cells of the ear
Can listening to headphones help your hearing?
No it will damage your hearing
Hearing protection devices prevent damage to?
Your hearing-your ears.
Do earbud headphones damage your hearing?
If you turn the volume up too loud, they will damage your hearing over time.
Are phone amplifiers bad for your hearing?
They can be bad for your hearing if they are putting out more than 105 dB. 10 minutes of noise at 105 dB can damage your hearing. Though minor damage can be repaired by itself, repeatedly getting minor damage adds up to major damage and hearing loss.
How many decibles does it take to damage your hearing?
Sustained volumes over 100 db can permanently damage a person's hearing.
Does damage to the cochlea cause hearing loss?
A common cause of hearing loss is damage to the hair cells within the cochlea
How does loud sound damage your hearing?
A loud sound can damage your hearing by killing cilia in your ear that makes you hear things, and when you kill all the cilia you lose your hearing.
A sound intensity above may cause permanent hearing damage?
A dangerous sound level is defined as above 85db to cause hearing damage. Long term exposure to 80 db can also damage hearing.
What sounds can damage hearing?
your voice
Hearing damage is repairable?
no
What factors cause damage to hearing?
Prolonged exposure to loud noises such as in a work environment and chronic ear infections will damage your hearing noticeably.
Is Hearing damage repariable?
False
