title: Adverse effects of noise on hearing.
abstract: Excessive exposure to noise causes cells in the inner ear to degenerate and eventually can lead to permanent hearing loss. Although it has long been known that exposure to work-place noise can damage hearing, concern has recently been raised about hearing loss from excessive noise in recreational activities. The most effective way to decrease the incidence of noise-induced hearing loss is to educate people about the adverse health effects of excessive noise and to teach them how to protect their hearing.
authors: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Bahadori
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: Bohne
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006317:Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic