Friday, February, 10, 2012

Acoustic trauma

Table of Contents

Alternative Names

Injury - inner ear; Trauma - inner ear; Ear injury


Prevention
  • Wear protective ear plugs or earmuffs to protect against damage from loud equipment.
  • Be aware of risks connected with activities such as shooting guns, using chain saws, or driving motorcycles or snowmobiles.
  • Do not listen to loud music for long periods of time.

References

Lonsbury-Martin BL, Martin GK. Noise-induced hearing loss. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2010:chap 151.


Review Date: 08/04/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)