Version 1.4 Issued October 2014. Reprinted June 2015 To be reviewed March 2018 © British Tinnitus Association
Whilst the BTA makes every attempt to ensure the accuracy and reliability of this information, it is not a substitute for medical advice. You should always see your GP/medical professional. 7KLVOHDÁHWZLOOGLVFXVVVRXQGVWKDWFRXOGSRWHQWLDOO\GDPDJHRXU hearing as loud noise. Such noise can be unwanted (for example, noise from loud machinery at work) or it could be desired (like listening to music with the volume turned up). You can be exposed to noise at work, or with leisure pursuits (eg loud music, motorcycling, DIY, pubs/ clubs). It is important to identify which noise can be damaging to hearing, and how to go about reducing the risk of damage. Introduction We only have one pair of ears, and they have to last us a lifetime. They are remarkable organs that allow us to hear, and we must take care that the sounds that we expose ourselves to will not cause them harm. Robert MacKinnon National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit Noise & the ear 7KLVOHDÁHWKDVEHHQZULWWHQWRKHOS\RXXQGHUVWDQGPRUH DERXWWKHHIIHFWRIQRLVHRQ\RXUHDUVDQGWKHFRQQHFWLRQZLWK WLQQLWXV
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