How does noise exposure cause hearing loss?

👂Very loud sounds damage the hair cells of the cochlea, the hearing part of the inner ear.

💥These sensitive structures are small sensory cells that convert sound energy into electrical signals that travel to the brain, where the brain converts them into meaningful sounds.

🧏‍♀️ Once damaged, hair cells cannot regrow and lose the ability to transmit sound.

🥁When loud sounds are exposed to the ear for a short time, you may experience temporary hearing loss (also known as temporary threshold shift) or ringing in the ears (tinnitus).

📣 If the ear is exposed to loud sounds over longer periods of time, the hair cells can be damaged forever, causing permanent sensorineural hearing loss.

If you believe you are experiencing hearing loss, make an appointment to have your hearing tested. We’re located in East Providence and Warwick, Rhode Island.

East Providence: 401-435-5355
Warwick: 401-921-0181

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