A person who listens to loud music is at risk for having a change in hearing.
Risk factors for a negative impact on hearing from loud music:
(1) sound intensity of the music
(2) prolonged exposure (duration)
(3) lack of hearing protection
(4) comorbid conditions (noise at work, medications, otitis, etc)
Effects of listening to loud music:
(1) transient change in hearing (change in threshold, hearing loss)
(2) permanent deafness
(3) tinnitus
(4) hyperacusis (in the sense of being "hypersensitive" to noise)
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
