Harmful Effects Of Listening Music With Earphones

Harmful Effects Of Listening Music With Earphones

These days, technology is the greatest necessary evil. One such requirement is the use of headphones or earphones. You will come across many people who re either talking on the phone or listening to music through headphones during the day, whether they are enjoying an early morning walk, crossing the street, riding the metro, taking a bus, sipping coffee in a cafe, or simply having a call in the workplace.Even while you might not be bothering others around you when you wear headphones all the time, you are doing enough damage on yourself that you should be aware of it.

The main issue with headphones is the exposure to loudness they provide the ears. Earphones are extremely harmful since they can produce extremely loud sound levels very close to the ear. It should be remembered, nevertheless, that using earphones for an extended period of time is just as important as headphones volume. Since they are stored in too many locations, earphones are also exposed to bacteria. Sharing headphones make it easier for these bacteria to spread, which worsens the effect on the ears.

How does blaring earphones damage your ears?

Our ears receive sound waves from earphones, which causes the eardrum to vibrate. The cochea, a fluid filled chamber made up of hundreds of tiny “hairs,” is where the vibration travels after passing through the tiny bones of the inner ear. The cochlea vibrates in response to this vibration, which causes the hair to move as well. The vibrations are greater and the hairs move more when the sound is louder

Side Effects of Using Earphones

1. Dizziness

Dizziness is frequently a side effect of loud noise induced increased pressure in the ear canal.

2 Ear infections

Because the earbuds are inserted directly into the ear canal, they obstruct airflow, increasing the risk of ear infections. Regularly using headphones for extended periods of time promotes the growth of bacteria. After repeated use, these germs become lodged in the earbuds and cause an infection.

3. Effect on the brain

Over time, the electromagnetic waves produced by the headphones causes issues for the brain as well. Elevated decibel noise levels causes the nerve fibers that transmit signals from the ear to the brain to lose their insulation. The brain can also be impacted by ear infections.

The following tips help to prevent hearing damage from headphone/earphone:

The simplest adjustment is to lower the volume a little.

1. Limit the time and amount of loud moise exposure that you receive 

2. Put on headphones with noise cancellation.

3. Use an over the ear type to prevent direct contact with the ear canal and direct vibrations of sound directed towards the eardrums.  

4. Clean the headphones often to prevent the accumulation of bacteria, perspiration, and skin debris.