Noise-exposure hearing loss is permanent hearing loss caused by loud sounds. It can occur after brief loud noises like explosions and gunshots. More commonly, it is caused by exposure to loud ...

Noise-induced hearing loss can be temporary or permanent. It’s not as much a matter of how loud a sound seems, but how forcefully the sound waves enter the structure of your ear.

Loud bangs are a serious hazard for the sensitive ears of young children, because even moderate hearing loss can impair their ability to learn. The acoustic trauma of overexposure to noise often ...