NOISE INDUCED HEARING LOSS Have you ever experienced ringing sensation in ears or sudden loss of hearing ability after a brief exposure to loud sound like a blast, gunfire or after attending a concert? Headphones Hearing loss caused by exposure to loud noise resulting in damage to hearing cells is known as noise induced hearing loss. When exposure to loud noise happens at the workplace as in a factory it is known as occupational hearing loss. Hearing loss can occur due to unsafe recreational noise exposure as when using headphones at high volume. Acoustic trauma - Hearing loss occurs due to exposure to a brief, very loud sound as in blast, gunfire. Because of the abrupt nature of hearing loss, patients usually report immediately. It can be associated with severe earache and rupture of eardrum occasionally. Noise induced hearing loss - Hearing loss occurs due to continuous exposure to loud noise over a long period of time. It is gradual in onset and the patient might not notice it or
NOSEBLEED Nose bleeding causes panic among patients and relatives, but mostly is not a serious issue. Usually it stops with proper first aid. Nasal bleeding can occur at any age. The usual causes of nose bleeding in children are trauma and nose picking. In adults, increased blood pressure can cause spontaneous nasal bleeding. Other causes of nasal bleeding in adults include trauma, as in road traffic accidents, contact sports or direct blow on the nose. It can also happen due to climate changes as in cold and dry weather. Change in ambient air pressure while travelling in flights can also cause nasal bleeds. Rarely, it can be caused by various nasal tumors, polyps or infections. It can occur during postoperative periods following various nasal surgeries. Nose bleed Based on the site of bleeding,it can be divided into two types, i) Anterior nasal bleeding - these are the most common types of nasal bleeding (90 percent of cases).The bleeding occurs mostly from the arteries of the ante