{"id":7396,"date":"2025-08-22T09:48:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/?p=7396"},"modified":"2025-08-22T09:48:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T09:48:01","slug":"research-study-exposes-hidden-dangers-of-earphones-abuse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/index.php\/2025\/08\/22\/research-study-exposes-hidden-dangers-of-earphones-abuse\/","title":{"rendered":"Research study exposes hidden dangers of earphones abuse"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_7398\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7398\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/istockphoto-1327704631-612x612-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/istockphoto-1327704631-612x612-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/panoramanews.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/istockphoto-1327704631-612x612-1.jpg 612w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">African American woman doing sport by the river and listening music with headphones<\/figcaption><\/figure> photo credit: Stock<br \/>\nBy Publisher<br \/>\nKindly share:<\/p>\n<p>A recent research study has linked the use of earphone with significant auditory, systemic, and psychological health implications.<br \/>\nThe research, carried by Aditya Saran and other scientists is entitled: \u201cAssessment of the impact on health associated with earphone usage among medical students: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study.<br \/>\nIt was published in the\u00a0International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.<br \/>\nThe study was conducted employing a cross-sectional, questionnaire based design to gather data on earphone usage patterns and health impacts among medical students.<br \/>\nThe research found that Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) is a significant global public health concern.<br \/>\nAccording to the scientists, this condition affects no fewer than one billion individuals aged 12 to 35 years who are at risk due to recreational exposure to high decibel levels.<br \/>\n\u201cExposure to high-decibel noise can lead to NIHL and tinnitus.<br \/>\n\u201cNIHL results from damage to the cochlea\u2019s hair cells due to excessive noise, leading to sensorineural hearing loss.<br \/>\n\u201cTinnitus, characterised by phantom auditory perceptions, is often associated with such cochlear damage,\u201d the scholars said.<br \/>\nThe researchers said that in India, the location of the study, excessive earphone usage had been linked to an increasing prevalence of hearing impairment, affecting approximately one in every 12 individuals.<br \/>\nAccording to them, prolonged earphone usage leads to symptoms like dizziness, tinnitus, speech comprehension difficulties, and diminished auditory acuity.<br \/>\nThey said that six to eight previous studies had reported common complaints among students, including headache, ear pain, itching and impaired hearing associated with conditions like tinnitus and anxiety\/depressive symptoms.<br \/>\nThey recommended that actions be taken to mitigate the challenge posed by the situation.<br \/>\n\u201cGiven the pervasive use of earphones among medical students for music, lecture videos, and gaming, there is a critical need to examine their usage patterns and potential health consequences.<br \/>\n\u201cWHO guidelines recommend limiting earphone use to one hour daily to mitigate risks,\u201d the team said.<br \/>\nThis study underscored the multidimensional health risks associated with earphone use and emphasised the critical need for awareness campaigns and formulating public health interventions promoting safe listening practices.<br \/>\nIt advised that by adopting strategies like limiting usage duration, maintaining hygiene, and prioritising safer earphone types, users could significantly reduce adverse outcomes. 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