Noisy Now, Silent Later
Too much noise can damage your hearing. An excessively loud noise such as an explosion or a gunshot can damage your hearing instantly. More commonly, hearing damage occurs over a period of time by steady exposure to noise, such as noise caused by machinery.
These are some signs of hearing loss:
Here are some ways to protect your hearing:
Noise-induced hearing loss occurs gradually, but it is permanent. Hearing loss is a lonely disability which isolates you from family, friends and co-workers. The time to protect your hearing is now!
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