Alternative Names
Injury - inner ear; Trauma - inner ear; Ear injury
Definition of Acoustic trauma:
Acoustic trauma is injury to the hearing mechanisms within the inner ear, caused by excessively loud noise.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Acoustic trauma is a common cause of sensory hearing loss. Damage to the hearing mechanisms within the inner ear may result from an explosion near the ear, gunshots, or long exposure to loud noises (such as loud music or loud machinery).
