The use of technology in our daily lives has increased more over the last decade. It has gone to that extent that a lot of things can be done with just a click of a button.

From transferring money to buying things, ranging from expensive jewelry to such small thing as groceries, everything can be bought online.

One such invention of technology is the introduction of headphones and earphones.

You can put these small speakers to the ears directly and listen to your favorite music at any time without disturbing others.

Earphones or headphones are good in certain ways.

• quality of the music that you hear is definitely better
• You are not disturbing others

Excess use of earphones or headphones has its own ill effects, which may range from impaired hearing to as serious as the complete loss of hearing along with several types of ear infection.

Have you ever thought, the habit of listening to music can affect your brain?

Excess use of earphones or headphones may cause you cancer?

This article will tell you everything about the advantages and disadvantages of earphones or headphones.

How are earphones useful to us?

These are the following advantages of earphones.

• Ease of use

• Portability

• Versatility

• Speed

• Comfort

• Sound

• Noise reduction

How does earphones affects our brain and body?

These are the following side effects that occur when you use earphones for a very long time:

• Tinnitus

This happens because of extremely loud noise. It is a ringing, buzzing, and roaring noise in the ear or head.

It damages the hair cells inside the ear. The hair cells transfer sound waves into nerve signals which are connected to the brain.

When the brain does not receive signals properly, it produces abnormal nerve signals to repay for the missing input by the cochlear hair cells.

• Hyperacusis

It is a highly painful hearing disorder which increases sensitivity to certain frequencies and volume ranges of sound.

• Severe Ear Infection

It usually occurs when people share earphones. Daily usage of headphones can increase the development of injurious bacteria.

Sharing or using the same earphones can cause the transmission of somebody else’s micro-organisms to your ears.

• Loss of Hearing

People, who use too many earphones, have a high risk of hearing loss and hearing complications.

If you increase your volume to 100% for at least 15 minutes every day, you can suffer from serious hearing problems.

• Affects your brain

Headphones usually generate electromagnetic waves that are risky for the human brain in the long term.

Moreover, the inner ear has a connection with the brain, so any damage or infection in the ear can also affect the brain.

• Ear pain

Excessive use of earphones can cause severe pain in your ears. Due to this, people normally hear some different and diverse sounds buzzing in their ears.

• Loss of connection with reality

People who use headphones when walking or jogging are so engaged in their private world.  That’s why they may not be able to hear the honking of vehicles or approaching train and often becomes victims of accidents.

• Learning disabilities

This is also an example of hearing loss. Due to this, people are not able to learn and also suffer from memory loss.

Do you know?

According to a survey, 92% of bacteria were found in ear swabs of the earphones.

Can earphones cause brain cancer?

There are many ways through which headphones might increase one’s weakness to a health complication.

Also, Brain cancer is a health complication that gets worse if you don’t use headphones appropriately.

As of right now, the evidence is not confirmed yet, that cell phone usage can cause brain cancer or tumors.

But still, you can follow the tips given to keep yourself safe.

• Avoid using stylish, small earphones.

• Do not share your headphones with others.

• Change sponge or rubber covers once in a month.

• Avoid playing loud music; maintain a low volume of about 40% at least.

• Avoid using earphones every day, give your ears rest.

• Don’t use them while traveling.

How does earphones causes bacteria?

Growing bacteria in the ear is formed by earphones is not hence proved.

The temperature and humidity of the ear canal are increases by earphones or headphones.

This is an ideal condition for bacteria to grow.

Further, the earphones are infected with microbes and organism enters in our body throughout the ear canal.

Some headphones are also covered with soft sponges or rubber cover which collects germs and microbes.

Every time you infected earphones, these microbes are transferred into your ear canal.

Conclusion

If listen to music through earphones is your choice, so it is very important to your health that which type of quality does your earphones have?

Use high-quality earphones or branded earphones for your good health and prevent yourself from ear diseases. Local or cheap earphones damage your ear and cause ear infections.

Do not listen to music very loud it affects your brain. Listen at less than 80% maximum volume and no more than 90 minutes at a time.

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Mahima Kumar