Noisy gigs and clubs could damage hearing, researchers find

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hereOr to like her Facebook page and keep up to with the latest news, click hereHere's the link to the M.E.N's main Facebook page where we share our latest stories.Although considered a last resort, Dr Couth urges anyone frequently exposed to loud music to protect their hearing by wearing effective and safe earplugs and get their hearing tested regularly.He also suggests audiologists need to closely monitor the health of the delicate hair cells in the cochlea and our ability to detect high-pitch sounds, which may reveal signs of early damage even when hearing appears to be normal.Audiologists say the length of safe noise exposure is reduced by half for every 3 decibels increase in noise intensity.That equates to four hours of daily exposure.