If you keep earphones and headphones in the ear for hours-be careful because it will reduce the ability to hear and you can also be deaf very soon. The Union Health Ministry has warned about this. The Ministry of Health has issued a letter to all the states. Especially this warning of the Ministry of Health is about the youth because these people use it most. The Health Ministry has asked states and medical colleges to spread awareness against its prolonged use.
Director General of Health Service Professor Dr. Atul Goel has also emphasized the importance of limiting screen time for children. He said that persistent watching mobiles can cause delay in cognitive development of the brain, which can affect social interaction and communication. Professor Goyal said that people should not use audio equipment with more than 50 decibels, but use audio equipment with sound more than two hours per day and take a break during the hearing session.
DGHS released a letter on 20 February
He said that it is possible to use a good or noisy headphone so that the audio can be run in small amounts. Dr. Goyal has also asked to reduce the use of social media. Also, children have not been asked to come in contact with online gaming. Referring to public programs, Dr. Goel said that the state should ensure that the maximum average sound level in places does not exceed 100 decibels. DGHS issued this letter on 20 February.
What is said in the letter of DGHS?
This letter states that this is an important issue but it is often ignored. The use of earphones and headphones continuously and long can cause hearing problems. The youth are more like this and it will affect them. Recent studies have shown that the use of earphones and headphones for a long time can cause irreversible damage to hearing.
If there is a problem of listening once, then it can be difficult to recover. The process of using earphones and headphones for a long time can give rise to a depression, which can never be cured again. Once the hearing is permanently deteriorated, normal hearing can never be restored by the hearing device or cochlear transplant.
