The quick rise in numbers of tinnitus victims amongst the youth is really alarming and it has been noted that most of it are noise induced tinnitus. Many of us have the tendency to disregard the importance of hearing protection until we have been diagnosed of certain conditions that affect our sense of hearing. A study conducted among tinnitus sufferers for instance has shown that majority of these sufferers think that the main cause of the ringing in the ears that they have is exposure to noise, specifically, listening to their MP3 players and iPods at very high volumes. This repeated exposure to loud noises is also one of the most common causes of loss of hearing.

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