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or remain permanent. One of the signs and symptoms of acoustic trauma is tinnitus and this may persist for a long time. In some cases, tinnitus may become a permanent condition. There is no specific study done on Life
Expectancy or statistical information for the prognosis of acoustic trauma. Overall, depending on how powerful the noise was and how and what degree of the severity, the prognosis is quite difficult to predict.
62:. Acute noise exposure causes inflammation and lower oxygen supply in the inner ear. Corticosteroids hinder the inflammatory reaction and HBO provides an adequate oxygen supply. This therapy has been shown to be effective when initiated within three days after acoustic trauma. Therefore, this condition is considered an ENT emergency.
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There are various treatment methods available depending on how severe the acoustic trauma is. Acoustic trauma cannot be reversed as of today. The goal of treatment is to protect the ear from further damage. Below are possible preventive measures and treatment methods that could help in cases of
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discontinuities. The explosion or blast if powerful can cause traumatic brain injury. As a result, a person could have an auditory processing disability. Lung injures can develop as well as some injuries to the viscera. Once exposure to damaging noise levels is discontinued, further significant
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that is either temporary (temporary threshold shift, TTS) or permanent (permanent threshold shift, PTS). A TTS will resolve with time, while the time frame for hearing recovery is unique in every case, any SNHL that persists beyond eight weeks after injury is most likely permanent and should be
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can be sheared off the basilar membrane when the sound coming through the ear canal, middle ear and cochlea exceeds 132 dB. If the sound is more intense than 184 dB, the eardrum is ruptured. 184 dB and above usually comes from military sound exposures, such as with the explosion of an IED
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noise. This injury can occur after exposure to a single, loud noise or from exposure to noises at significant decibels over a longer period of time. Many cases have included a period of reduced hearing after exposure to loud sounds. Examples include after a concert or a visit to a
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will be used to detect signs of acoustic trauma. In this test, there are different sounds of varying loudness and of different tones that are exposed to more carefully assess what can be heard and what can't be heard.
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progression of hearing loss stops. Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss varies greatly, but the reason that some people are more resistant to it while others are susceptible is not well understood.
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