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Is headphone use dangerous?

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Published : Jun 11, 2020, 3:26 PM IST

All of us go through those days when we want nothing for which we put on our earplugs and loose ourselves in the soul satisfying music, but this earphone habit nowadays has become addiction. This overuse of earphone leads to many health issues, Read the article to know more.

Hearing gadgets have become world for us
Hearing gadgets have become world for us

Why do we need an earphone or headphone? Have you ever questioned yourself before plugging it in your ears out of habit? It can be a dangerous habit and can lead to irreparable health damage.

Hearing gadgets like headphones or earplugs is one such technology overused by youth who is ignorant about its long term effect. We all know it’s a trend to use wireless earphones or headphones, but do you know the impact of this easy to carry gadget? The side effects of using headphones or earphones are rising every passing day.

Staying the world but living virtual
Staying the world but living virtual


Hearing complications

When you use earphones or headphones, the sound goes directly into the ear. If a person listens to sound over 90 decibels, it may cause some hearing complications, but in case anyone listens to sound of 100 decibels for 15 minutes it will result in serious complications like permanent hearing loss. So, if you use earphones, give a rest to ears to avoid any serious damage to your hearing ability.

Never Share your Ear Phones/Plugs
Are your earphone or headphone personal? Or do you share them with someone? You might have shared them for at least once with a friend or family member. This sharing may result in ear infections. In most cases, bacteria get into a healthy body through ears only. So, from next time think before you share.

Low air passage

Earphones when put directly into the ears to enhance the music quality result in elevated infection chances. It also leads to the problem of ear wax, tinnitus, or hearing complications.

Pain in ear

People who use earphone quite often complain of some buzzing or sharp sound in the ear, it could be the result of damage in the ear.

Technology and gadgets are to make our life easy and is also leading to social isolation, so talk to people when you are traveling, or listen to the natural sounds around you. Ear Phones might give you a better audio experience but it will not give you the best life experiences.

Why do we need an earphone or headphone? Have you ever questioned yourself before plugging it in your ears out of habit? It can be a dangerous habit and can lead to irreparable health damage.

Hearing gadgets like headphones or earplugs is one such technology overused by youth who is ignorant about its long term effect. We all know it’s a trend to use wireless earphones or headphones, but do you know the impact of this easy to carry gadget? The side effects of using headphones or earphones are rising every passing day.

Staying the world but living virtual
Staying the world but living virtual


Hearing complications

When you use earphones or headphones, the sound goes directly into the ear. If a person listens to sound over 90 decibels, it may cause some hearing complications, but in case anyone listens to sound of 100 decibels for 15 minutes it will result in serious complications like permanent hearing loss. So, if you use earphones, give a rest to ears to avoid any serious damage to your hearing ability.

Never Share your Ear Phones/Plugs
Are your earphone or headphone personal? Or do you share them with someone? You might have shared them for at least once with a friend or family member. This sharing may result in ear infections. In most cases, bacteria get into a healthy body through ears only. So, from next time think before you share.

Low air passage

Earphones when put directly into the ears to enhance the music quality result in elevated infection chances. It also leads to the problem of ear wax, tinnitus, or hearing complications.

Pain in ear

People who use earphone quite often complain of some buzzing or sharp sound in the ear, it could be the result of damage in the ear.

Technology and gadgets are to make our life easy and is also leading to social isolation, so talk to people when you are traveling, or listen to the natural sounds around you. Ear Phones might give you a better audio experience but it will not give you the best life experiences.

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