Noise-induced permanent hearing loss
is the main concern related to noise exposure.
Protect your
hearing….
wear hearing
protection.
This can include:
Sudden hearing damage caused by a short burst of
extremely loud noise such as a gun shot
Ringing or buzzing in the ear
Temporary hearing loss that happens after exposure to a
high level of noise. Hearing comes back slowly when the
affected person spends time in a quiet place. Complete
recovery may take several hours.
Permanent hearing loss that happens over time, being
exposed to noise month after month and year after year.
You notice the hearing loss when it starts to interfere
with daily living. At this stage, permanent and
irreversible hearing damage has occurred. It cannot be
cured and worsens if noise exposure continues.
