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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)?

April 26, 2017hearing loss induced nihl noise

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What is Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)?

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According to the American Hearing Research Foundation, noise induced hearing loss is hearing impairment resulting from prolonged exposure to high levels of noise. and Excessive noise exposure is the most common cause of hearing loss. Younger people are at risk of NIHL due to exposure to loud sounds from iPods or MP3 players. For more information about NIHL, see: http://www.american-hearing.org/disorders/hearing/noise_induced.html, http://www.hei.org/news/facts/nihlfact.htm.