Urban life sounds can cause hearing loss | Health

Awareness Day on International Awareness to be celebrated on the last Wednesday of April will be a reflection on the care of hearing aid. Experts and scientific research can cause excessive noise health and can cause various disorders, including early hearing problems in new generations. In the Belem Shopping Center, in any large city, the horns are very common in steady noise, loud music and all kinds of sounds. Those who live every day in this noisy environment should take some attention and care.

Announcers Humberto Silva, who has been working in the audio communication business for 55 and 40 years. Working in a car that was fitted on a van with powerful surfaces, he moved the neighboring area of ​​Camerseio in Belem to attract attention to his customers. “I am a speaker, because I will direct the wave. The client asks for the live voiceover, because it is more dynamic, recorded media, I must worry about words, not to speak wrong, music ending music, all ends.

Humbero spends seven to eight hours average with surface boxes on his head. Despite the task of collecting several hours over the years, he said that he had never been hearing problems, but would take all necessary precautions. “I have never done damage. The ear is still good, but I will take care of it. From time to time we will take a test to see how the hearing problem is and that everything is okay.”

Although he worked with sound for 40 years, Humbarto Silva said he had no problem with his hearing. (Thiago Gomes / Liberal)

According to the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT), noise in residential areas does not exceed 55 decibels in daytime, from 7 am to 8 pm; And 50 decibels at night, from 8 to 7 at night. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns 55 decibels that sustainable sounds are harmful. Often they can immediately cause discomfort and irritation, but after consequences, stress, heart problems and hearing loss can be formed.

According to the Brazilian Society of Occupation, 30% and 35% of hearing losses are the consequences of vulnerable daily sounds. Young people need to know more about the risks of loud sound and hearing, with a fine that has trouble hearing well before age. If the new generation is not aware of the danger, it will depend more on future hearing devices.

Walking Street Rafael has been working in Belem trade for 31 and five years and is discomfort at the end of the day due to noise, stress and headset. Rafael is suffering from traffic noise with the horns of President Vargas Avenue, one of the busiest streets in Bethlehem. “The noise is suffering, but only the noise of traffic and horns. So I use the phone to talk to my customers. To listen to them well and videos them. Headset helps me a lot.”

Rafael left the Para capital Icorasi at 7:30 am to go to a large department store in Avenida President Vargas. At the end of the day, at 5 pm, Rafael made the opposite journey towards his home. He had headaches and ear discomfort because of the phone. “I use the phone only during the work, but I will be better at home and get better at home,” he said.

Otorhinolarinzist Maria Do Caro doctor makes an important warning that the doctor has long been exposed to serious sounds, which can be higher in everyday life of large cities. According to experts, if the above sounds above 85 decibels are consistent, the use of personal protection equipment (PPEs) is required, with the risk of irreparable injuries to hearing.

“High intensity sounds can cause irreparable ciliary cell injuries, which can lead to hypococcupy and buzzing. Hearing loss can have a serious impact on communication and social life,” the doctor explained. It also cites the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), which establishes 100 decibels as a maximum tolerated noise, but emphasizes that any exposure above 85 decibels requires additional care.

The doctor also attracts attention to the inadequate use of headphones, especially in young people. “Headphones should be used with less and moderate intensity,” he recommended. Continuous use in high volumes contributes to the early emergence of hearing loss, which should be avoided with more awareness of the population.

In addition to the loud sound, other factors can also pose a risk of hearing. “Alerts are the importance of vaccinations, such as vaccinations, such as vaccinations, such as vaccinations, such as vaccinations such as ototoxic drugs, almonds, meningitis, meningitis and rubella.”

For experts, hearing health care should be covered by all ages, including the elderly. “Another important thing to emphasize is that old patients should also try to preserve and if they need, AASI (personal sound amplification tools) must be corrected with their hearing, to have a good quality of life and to maintain their knowledge.”

Warning strengthens the need for public policies and educational actions that promote healthy hearing habits and expand access to prevention, early diagnosis and hearing loss treatment.