Thursday, 12 November 2015

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Sharing an article with views from our center in Deccan Herald

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/510898/dark-side-light.html

The dark side of the light - Deccan Herald

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Oct 9, 2015 - Dr Srinivas HV, medical director of Aditya Netralaya, sees around four to five ... Dr Sheelu Srinivas, Consultant ENT Surgeon and Director,Dr Sheelu’s ENT Centre and Deafness Habilitation Uni

Sound pollution also occurs during this season. Dr Sheelu Srinivas, Consultant ENT Surgeon and Director, Dr Sheelu’s ENT Centre and Deafness Habilitation Unit, says, “There is not much that one can do about this apart from staying away from crackers entirely or bursting the less noisy ones.” 

She adds, “If a cracker bursts very close to the ear, the person may experience a ringing sound in the ear or a tear in the eardrum. Any noise above 85 decibels can cause damage to the inner ear.” She advises people to burst crackers in larger spaces. “They can also use ear muffs as this dampens the sound out.

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