Subjective difficulties in young people related to extensive loud music listening

Abstract

According to the results of our study, over half of children develop loud music-induced subjective problems involving ear buzzing and occasionally hearing loss.

The Highs and Lows of Audiophiles.

“…Usage of ear devices while driving often leads to accidents as people are engrossed in the tunes and unaware of the surroundings, so even while walking on busy roads the sound of traffic could be masked leading to inadvertent mishaps. Persons who regularly use intoxicants are usually unaffected by pain and may suffer from hearing loss due to excessive loud noise (4,8,14,18) . Usage of ear devices have a lot of cons and minimal pros that is it gives a sense of relaxation and a certain extent of convenience in the busy life.…”

“…It is not only justified that by listening to music with help of ear devices with your own portable hearing devices, hearing loss is resulted, but even by attending classical music concerts and checking in into rock clubs and discs frequently, the dreadful effects of deafness are noted. Not just among the participants is the hearing loss noted, but even among the musicians the devastating effects of hearing loss are seen (6,9,15,18) . Not just while walking, travelling or while ideally sitting it is used as a style statement, but while exercising over treadmill and while even jogging its now become a rage of fashion statement.…”

“…As duration of exposure is directly proportional to hearing loss, 26% of them used hearing devices for 4-6 hours of day and 8% for more than 6 hours of day (2,8,11,17) . There is a dictum that goes by saying, -MUSIC‖ as a means of precautionary measure…M-mp3 players can be too loud for your ears…so turn it down, U-use chill out zones in clubs and take regular breaks from loudest areas, S-stand back from speakers…as your ears will thank you, I-invest in some noise cancelling headphones, C-carry earplugs with you…they won't block music out, just make it safer (1,15,18) .…”

Noise induced hearing loss: Research in central, eastern and south-eastern Europe and newly independent states

“…Budimčić et al, [134] analyzed the hearing problem in school children and its links to leisure time exposure to loud sounds.…”