Loading... Please wait...Prolonged exposure to noise is one of the reasons associated with hearing loss and is one of only a few hearing loss causes which can be prevented by using hearing protection, together with taking sensible precautions in noisy surroundings. The resulting damage to the fine hair cells in the ear from excessive noise tends to build up gradually and the effects may not be noticed until later in life when natural age related hearing loss can be compounded by the noise induced hearing loss. Wearing ear protection will help prevent hearing loss caused by excessive noise.
