Sound pollution is one of the reasons why it should be seen by an otorhinolaryngologist.

The sound may sound harmless, but the increased risk of hearing loss is there, daily, thanks to the aggressions to which we expose ourselves.

A study by News Medical focused on an Australian sample whose data shows that by 2050 more than eight million people will suffer from hearing loss by at least 30%.

Not only in nightclubs and bars but even in restaurants, noises of cars on the road or the music itself heard with headphones are wearing ear. In short, any sound environment that forces you to strain your voice to make itself heard will be too loud.

Because this is a constant reality, it is important to keep the health of the hearing up-to-date, confirmed by an otolaryngologist. If you realize that you no longer have the volume of television you used before and that in a normal conversation you ask too many times to repeat what was said, the need to be seen by a specialist increases.

Although a general practitioner is able to identify and treat certain conditions related to hearing health, an otolaryngologist will always be the best option to determine the origin of any more serious problems as well as indicate the most appropriate treatment for each condition.

Along with regular visits to the doctor, let’s say once a year or a little more, avoid exposing yourself to certain noise pollution environments. In an environment where very high volume is unavoidable, please take a few breaks from the speakers and avoid exposing yourself to the same noise during the next 18 hours.