WHAT IS NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS (NIHL)

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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF NIHL?

When a person is exposed to loud noise over a long period of time, symptoms of NIHL will increase gradually. Over time, the sounds a person hears may become distorted or muffled, and it may be difficult for the person to understand speech. Someone with NIHL may not even be aware of the loss, but it can be detected with a hearing test.