Side effects of using earphones and their Precautions

Most people love to listen music, especially when travelling. people who travel a lot in Metros, buses and even walk to their work place office, love to use earphones that come in many shapes and colors. For teenagers and college students, it is as part of their lives.Using Earphones is a beneficial one.On the flip side they have its effects which makes impact on the hear loss.




Problems caused by too much use of Ear phones are as follows

• Pain in the ear : Repeated insertion and removal of earphones may irritate the temporomandibular jointlocated near the ear canal. This might result in soreness and pain in the ear. The foam earphones which expand inside the ear canal are often the major culprits.

• Ear Infections : Make sure to clean your earphones regularly. If not, bacteria can develop on them,Regular usage of earphones enhance the growth of bacteria in the ears 10 times more. So limit the usage of earphones.

• Decibel Ranges : loudness is measured by decibels. If we are listening to music  hours/day with earphones at range of 85 decibels, the you can get you permanent hear loss.

Tips and precautions : 

• To prevent infections, clean your ears regularly.

• Limit the usage of earphones.

• Cleanse and disinfect your earphones regularly. 

• Wash your hands thoroughly before using the earphones. Also make sure your ears are clean and dry.

• You should always be able to grab and rotate the end of your earphones. So, do not push it too far into the ear canal.

• Always remove your earphones cautiously, as pulling it out harshly might damage the ear drum. It is advisable to twist the ear plug slightly while removing it.

Right way to use earphones :