What is noise-induced hearing loss?
Also known as: NIHL, noise-induced hearing impairment.
Noise-induced hearing loss is a type of hearing impairment that is caused by exposure to loud noise. In some cases, a single loud noise exposure can cause noise-induced hearing loss. In other instances, prolonged or multiple exposures to less loud noise can result in noise-induced hearing loss.
Reviewed by: Sandeep P Dave, M.D.
This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM
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