Hearing loss in children can be caused by a number of things that can occur before, during or after birth (this we will discuss on another day). A possible, acquired, hearing loss is more difficult to identify in older children, as their speech is already developed. Here are some of the tell-tale signs to look…
Workers in the army, factories, mines, textile and construction industries etc. are exposed to the highest frequencies of hazardous noise levels. The loud noises in the workplace can cause: Inability to communicate or focus effectively Higher chances of injury at work Psychological or physical stress Reduced productivity at work *Hearing loss Prevention To prevent ear…
Tinnitus is a condition in which annoying noises, usually ringing sounds, are heard in the head in the absence of any external sound stimuli. They can be heard anywhere in the head or in one or both ears. These sounds are not related to any psychiatric condition, although it can be bothersome, tinnitus usually isn’t…