It’s no new thing that people love listening to cool music. Most atimes, we are eager to get the lyrics of the song, understand the beats, etc.

Inorder for this to be achieved, technology had come up with a computer aid or device usually referred to as the earphones.

A computer headphone is an output or electronic audio device that people wear over their ears. They let people hear sounds on a walkman, MP3 player, mobile phone or computer. Earphones come in many different sizes from big to small. They are also known as headphones, stereophones, headsets or even ‘cans’. Earbuds are inserted into the ear.

Earphones no doubt is a powerful work of technology, but it has alot of side effects, especially if it’s worn for long hours.

This article will reveal the side effects of wearing ear phones for long hours.

According to healthshots.com below are the side effects of wearing earphones for long hours:

– Ear infection

Earphones or headphones are directly plugged into the ear canal and it can become a barrier for the ears’ air passage. This blockage can become a common cause of different types of ear infections.

– Ear pain 

Ear pain is one of the most common side effects of using earphones for prolonged hours daily. Excess noise transmits through your devices right into your ears. High volume levels should be avoided at all costs. Even a poor fit of earphones or headphones can cause mild or severe ear pain. So, excess pressure on the outer ear and the effect on your eardrums lead to ear pain.

– Dizziness

Too much usage of earphones persistently can lead to a health condition called vertigo. Vertigo is basically a medical problem of dizziness that can occur anywhere and anytime restricting any other movement. Increased pressure in the ear canal because of loud sounds leads to dizziness.

– Hearing loss

Hearing loss can be a severe side effect due to excessive usage of earphones for a prolonged period of time. Basically, the inner ear is extremely sensitive to the incoming sound that it receives from the earphones or headphones.

There are many cells in the ears and some cells have tiny hairlike structures referred as hair cells that function as a transmitter for sound travelling from the ears to the brain, where it is further processed. Too much loud sound can lead to permanent damage to these cells, which disturbs the whole process of sound transmission.

– Lack of focus

Earbuds are very small but the sounds can have a huge negative impact on your eardrum. The sound travels from the ears to your brain and affect your nervous system, causing lack of focus. Focusing and concentration powers can get weak because of the excessive usage of earphones for prolonged periods.

CONCLUSION

Excessive wearing of ear phones and head devices should be avoided.

These technological devices should be used moderately.