Noise induced

hearing loss?
Save your hearing Reduction
in auditory acuity associated

for the music!!! with noise exposure

Types: Temporary threshold shifit
its high time that we create awareness about TTS ( taking hours to days)
noise pollution... Permanent threshold shifit
PTS ( due to repeated TTS)
Acoustic trauma
(Single episode of intense
noise exposure resulting in
hearing
immediate
loss)
What is safe Pathophysiology
listening? Metabolic pathway: :
excessive release of
Neurotransmitters
Cochlear hypoxia Structural
changes depolymerization of
actin filaments of steriocilia
Apopt osis and necrosis of
cochlear hair cells

How loud is
too loud???
When to suspect?
Difficulty in hearing

Tinnitus

Hyperacusis
Why all the fuzz about BOILMAKERS NOTCH
Acoustic
noise pollut ion??? AT 4KHZ
shock
Its the#1 occupational disease

16% of t he world wide hearing

loss in adults is due to occupational
noise

It s a prevent able cause of T here is NO

hearing loss
CURE for
NOISE
INDUCED
HEARING LOSS
NON AUDIT ORY
PREVENT ION
EFFECT S OF
IS T HE ONLY
NOISE
WAY T O GO
Learning disabilities in children
Sleep disturbances
Hormonal imbalance
Cardiovascular derangement

Submitted by Dr. ASHITHA S KABEER osmania medical college