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Think about the last concert you attended or time you met friends at a bar with booming music. Continuous exposure to loud noises at or over 85 decibels contributes to hearing loss, and the damage is permanent. In fact, over a billion teenagers and young adults risk hearing loss annually due to using personal audio devices or attending loud music venues, clubs, bars, and sporting events. Help maintain the sensitive cells within your inner ears by learning about five of the top places where you can experience hearing loss.

What Places Can Cause Hearing Loss?

1. Concert Venues

Rock concerts are notoriously loud, with groups such as Motorhead cited as one of the world’s loudest bands. Concert sound levels frequently reach high decibels, whether indoor or outdoor. Musicians such as Chris Martin, for instance, has tinnitus, a hearing loss that causes a permanent ringing in the ears.

2. Bars & Restaurants

hearing lossStudies have shown that listening to loud music makes you eat and drink faster, something many restaurants and bars use to increase their clients’ bills and general turnover rate. This is especially problematic if you work in an establishment where the music is always turned up.

3. Sporting Events

Sporting events frequently encourage their patrons to “get loud” via jumbo screens, which often results in deafening roars. Sitting at a loud game for more than 30 minutes subsequently puts your hearing at risk due to the prolonged exposure to high decibel levels.

4. Shooting Ranges

Shooting ranges might require you to wear headphones; however, hearing loss can still occur. Earplugs are recommended, in addition to headphones, to minimize hearing damage.

5. Fireworks Displays

The beauty of fireworks is a feast for the eyes, but the resulting sounds can hurt the ears. While such displays are usually only a few times a year, such as for New Year’s Eve or the Fourth of July, they can still cause damage. Babies and children with developing ears are especially susceptible, so provide them with headphones if they are exposed to fireworks.

 

Hearing loss can, unfortunately, occur at a variety of places. The licensed audiologist at Northwest Alabama Hearing Clinic in Hamilton provides the comprehensive hearing tests that area residents need, as well as a wide range of hearing aids and similar innovative devices. Call (205) 952-9944 today to schedule your appointment, or visit their website for more information on their services.

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