Effects of Impulsive Noise Exposure on Hearing Lifestyle

Ms. Cynthia Santhmayor; Dr. Santosh Kumar; Mr. Nithin K. Alex

Volume : VII, Issue : I, January - 2018

Effects of Impulsive Noise Exposure on Hearing Lifestyle

Ms. Cynthia Santhmayor, Dr. Santosh Kumar, Mr. Nithin K. Alex

Abstract :

The person who is exposed to very loud sound may also experience along with he� loss other problems like ringing in the ear, difficulty understanding speech in noisy environment, and intolerance to loud sound. The loud sound over–stimulates delicate he� cells, leading to the permanent injury or death of the cells. The study included 40 people who were victims to sudden and loud noise exposure from the blast that occurred in one of the temples in Kerala. Each person was given a questionnaire to answer. The questionnaire is divided into four sections like Patient perception, Technology, Reaction of friends and family, and Crowds. Each section was scored separately on a 5 point rating scale that ranges from 0 to 4. The results indicated that there were an overall effect on life style and significant difficulties were found in using technology in day–to–day activities.