Your Earphones Are Slowly Making You Deaf By Prof. Dr. Sanjeev Mohanty | ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon | Chennai Source & Appointment: www.drsanjeevmohanty.com Introduction: A Generation at Risk We live in the age of wireless earphones. From morning commutes on the Chennai Metro to late night study sessions, millions of Indians, especially young adults between the ages of 15 and 35, spend hours every day listening to music, attending calls, and watching content with earphones plugged tightly into their ears. What feels like a harmless habit is silently and irreversibly damaging one of the most precious human senses: hearing. As an ENT surgeon based in Chennai with over 25 years of clinical experience, I have observed a disturbing rise in patients presenting with Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), a condition once associated primarily with factory workers and construction personnel. Today, a significant proportion of my younger patients are suffering from this entirely prevent...
With more than 25 years of rich clinical experience in the field of EAR, NOSE, THROAT, HEAD & NECK ailments, it is supplemented by robust academic credentials too.