While some loss of hearing can be attributed to aging, hearing loss is not just a symptom of old age. Noise is an even greater enemy to hearing. Exposure to loud noise at work or loud music in you can or through a personal stereo can cause substantial hearing loss over time. The inner ear contains tiny hair cells, which respond to audio signals. As we age, some of these cells die naturally, but loud noise at any time in our life injures these tiny hairs. Repeated exposure to noise may cause them to break, resulting in loss of hearing.
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