The earsplitting sounds of a rock music festival may be enjoyable for a while but too much exposure to it may leave you permanently deaf. A new survey by a charitable organization has revealed that over 80 percent of those who attend music festivals later experience common signs of hearing impairment.
According to the survey by Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID), nearly half of those polled admitted that they had suffered pain in their ears from loud music.
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The charity questioned 2,700 people at music festivals across the country.
"These results issue a stark warning about the UK’s future hearing health," the Telegraph quoted Emma Harrison, from the RNID, as saying.
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"Repeated listening at this volume will cause premature hearing loss," she added.
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The charity suggests that the festival-goers take regular breaks from the loudest areas to protect their hearing.
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