{"id":1483,"date":"2022-09-09T16:46:35","date_gmt":"2022-09-09T22:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advantageent.com\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2022-09-09T16:46:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T22:46:37","slug":"working-around-cars-may-increase-your-risk-of-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advantageent.com\/working-around-cars-may-increase-your-risk-of-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Working Around Cars May Increase Your Risk of Hearing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s common to associate hearing loss<\/a> with old age, when in fact it can impact anyone of any age. It turns out, people who work around cars and car parts may be especially at risk. We review the connection below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)<\/h2>\n\n\n
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As the name suggests, noise-induced hearing loss is hearing loss caused by exposure to dangerously loud noises. You can experience noise-induced hearing loss after long-term exposure to moderately loud sounds or brief exposure to excessively loud sounds. For example, if you\u2019re exposed to highway traffic (85 dB), it will take eight hours or more of exposure to cause damage, while if you\u2019re exposed to the sound of a shotgun blast (140 dB), it can cause damage instantaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reason for this comes down to the sensory cells within the cochlea. These cells, called stereocilia, convert soundwaves into electrical impulses that travel to the brain via the auditory nerve to be interpreted as sound. When dangerously loud sounds pass through the ears, it can damage or destroy the cells, causing permanent sensorineural hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Link Between Working with Cars & NIHL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Several studies have linked working in auto repair shops or auto parts factories with noise-induced hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n