Contents:
- Medical Video: Listener fatigue prompts research and in-ear headphone redesign
- What are the dangers of using earphones while sleeping?
- Blockage of air flow
- Ear infections
- Hearing disorders
Medical Video: Listener fatigue prompts research and in-ear headphone redesign
Many people cannot escape music in their daily lives, so they often end up using earphones while sleeping. But did you know that using inappropriate earphones can cause a variety of health problems that cannot be underestimated? Here's the review.
What are the dangers of using earphones while sleeping?
Blockage of air flow
Earphone manufacturers are competing to offer the best products so you can hear the music as clearly as possible. Therefore, they make earphones in such a way that there is no incoming air flow to maintain sound clarity. However, this even allows earwax to accumulate and harden inside, becoming an ideal nest for the growth of bacteria that cause ear infections.
Ear infections
Those who regularly use headphones or earphones while sleeping are more prone to experience ear pain. The use of inaccurate and long-lasting earphones can cause ringing in the ears and discomfort in the ear. Ear infections can occur due to friction from the earphone for a long time.
And not only that. Sometimes the use of earphones is done by sharing. This actually helps spread bacteria from one ear to another, which can worsen ear infections.
Hearing disorders
When using earphones, the sound will go directly to the ear. Sound that is safe to hear by the ear is the sound below 85dB, while most earphones produce sound between 95-108dB. Listening to sounds over 95dB for a long time can cause nerve damage to the ear which leads to hearing loss.
Tips for safely using earphones
Using careless earphones can risk your health. But this does not mean you have to stop listening to your favorite music. You can still listen to music through the earphone safely, if you follow the steps below:
- Use personal earphones and do not exchange earphones to avoid spreading bacteria
- If your earphones are coated with rubber or sponge, replace them with new ones every month
- Do not use earphones with volume that is too loud, keep the volume as low as possible
- Avoid using earphones in crowded places, because you will tend to increase the volume of your music to reduce disturbing noises
- Give your ears a break every 15 minutes
Technology does make our lives better, but do not let our health be disturbed by it. Be wise in using earphones.
