One of the main and very important sensory aspects remains the sense of hearing. The ability to perceive and interpret sound is crucial to our daily lives and thus warrants protection from damages that may render it impossible to achieve these tasks. There are several causes that may contribute to hearing complications, which are all related to the damage of one or several parts of the hearing organ-the ear. Noise, ear wax, ear injury and infections of the ear are among the many apparent causes of this problem. However, noise related hearing loss has recently arisen as a major contributory factor to this problem and thus requires special attention due to the significance it has and the continued exposure to loud noises in the modern world.
Sensorineural hearing loss is the damage suffered by the ear as a result of repeated exposure over a long time to loud noises. The common exposures in this relation are the regular parties and celebrations which often involve blaring music and loud shouts. Persons attending these parties are at a risk of being nakedly exposed to very high decibels of sound due to the carefree aspect of the occasion and this later act to affect their hearing due to complications developed as a result of damage to the cochlea and the auditory nerve, which transmits sound to the brain for interpretation. Good thing is that, a hearing aid always comes in handy for people who are experiencing difficulties in their hearing.
Impact
Repeated exposure to these high levels of music in the celebratory moods leads to an exposure of the ears to high decibel levels which may damage them. Exposure to these harmful sounds may lead to the damage of hair cells and the auditory nerves. These impulses may result in immediate loss of hearing which may end up being permanent. Continuous exposure tends to damage the hair cells and may also lead to tinnitus, though this occurs more gradually unlike the one time impulse noise.
More often than not the music played at these parties involves sporadic sounds at irregular intervals. The pitch variations also acts to worsen the already bad situation and the fact that the celebration often get beyond control increase the chance of continued exposure.
Prevention
Some of the prevention steps would include the use of sound filters like ear muffs and ear plugs. These are economical tools which will easily help reduce the sound impact to the inner ears and thus remove the prospect of having to suffer a hearing impairment/loss. Reported discomfort associated with the use of these aids and a reduced sound quality also reduces the prospect of their use, le3aving a huge number of partying people exposed. However, these tend to be ineffective at parties as it is at these events when people endeavor to let go and wallow in the loud music and blares. Other prevention measures would involve education to the majority of the people who do not understand the impact of these high sounds and make them see the negative effects associated with these large sounds.
In conclusion, it is evident that celebratory events will always result in high noise levels and the carefree attitude at such events eventually result in increased chances of loss of hearing to the victims. It is thus necessary to ensure regulation and take precaution as most of the hearing related complications are irreversible and thus quite perturbing to anyone.
