How can the ear heads threaten your hearing?
الناشر رئيس التحرير: مشعل الخبجي
الناشر رئيس التحرير: مشعل الخبجي
headphones and ear headphones have become an essential part of our daily life, but the wrong or excessive use of it may lead to great health risks that threaten hearing permanently. In an exclusive interview with Gazeta.ru, Dr. Svetlana Nuzneskaya, an ear and throat specialist, warned of unexpected risks to using headphones in certain circumstances, noting that some situations pose a real threat to the ear health.
The most dangerous situations that Nuznitskaya emphasized are those that occur when exercising, swimming or bathing using headphones. She said: “Global studies have shown that the use of headphones increases the number of bacteria inside the ear canal by 11 times compared to its normal state, which poses a great danger to the ear.”
bacteria and fungi: the hidden risks
research indicates that we all have bacteria in our ears, and these bacteria usually do not cause any health problems. But if its numbers increase or enter new bacteria to the ear, as it happens when the headphones are shared with others, this may lead to the development of serious infections within the ear.
Dr. Nuznitskaya said: “The skin of the external auditory canal is very thin, so frequent use or long periods of ear headphones may lead to the damage of this skin, causing inflammation of the external auditory canal.”
fertile environment for bacteria and fungi
Nuznitskaya explained that headphones or ear maintains heat and moisture, making it an ideal environment for bacteria and fungi growth. This growth can lead to a serious infection that may affect the health of the ear significantly.
Important Tips to protect the ear
To avoid these risks, the doctor advised people who use earphones frequently to follow some preventive measures, including:
Cleaning and sterilizing the headphones using medical alcohol at least once a week.
