{"id":1783,"date":"2021-07-22T15:51:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T19:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/?p=1783"},"modified":"2021-07-22T15:51:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-22T19:51:18","slug":"hearing-protection-for-musicians-what-are-the-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ent-docs.com\/hearing-protection-for-musicians-what-are-the-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Protection for Musicians \u2013 What Are the Options?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing is an important sense that connects us to the world around us, including our loved ones. But for musicians, the sense of hearing is also an important part of their livelihood. If you\u2019re a musician, it\u2019s important to protect your most valuable asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do We Hear?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Soundwaves from your environment are captured by the outer ear and travel down the ear canal, which leads to the eardrum. When the soundwave hits the eardrum, a vibration is created, which passes through three tiny bones within the middle ear called the malleus, incus and stapes. This vibration reaches the fluid-filled cochlea in the inner ear, causing the fluid to move. This movement activates the tiny hair cells that line the cochlea, creating an electrical impulse. This electrical impulse travels via the auditory nerve to the brain where it is interpreted as sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Loud Is Too Loud?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When dangerously loud sounds pass through the ears<\/a>, it can permanently damage or destroy the hair cells, leading to sensorineural hearing loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any sound over 85 dB can cause damage with enough exposure. For reference, below are some common everyday sounds and their decibel outputs<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n