{"id":5789,"date":"2022-11-21T18:26:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T23:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/?p=5789"},"modified":"2022-11-21T18:26:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T23:26:18","slug":"can-car-wrecks-lead-to-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/can-car-wrecks-lead-to-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Car Wrecks Lead to Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A fender bender on your way to Main Street in Medford<\/a> isn\u2019t just a major inconvenience, it can also affect your hearing ability. We review the types of injuries caused by car crashes that can lead to hearing loss<\/a>, the signs of hearing loss and how to seek treatment below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Car Wreck Injuries That Can Cause Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Some types of car wreck injuries that can cause hearing loss include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whiplash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whiplash describes when your head and neck move violent forward and backward, which can potentially damage the muscles and soft tissues of the neck, the structures within your inner ear and your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). According to one study<\/a> published in the journal Otology & Neurotology, <\/em>\u201cBlunt neck trauma, like whiplash injury, may cause objectively measurable hearing impairment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Head Trauma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Head trauma can occur when your head strikes the windshield, steering wheel or other part of the vehicle. A traumatic brain injury like a concussion can also be associated with damage to the auditory pathway between the ear and the brain, the inner ear structures, the bones within your middle ear, as well as a ruptured eardrum and disruption of blood to the cochlea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Airbag Deployment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Any sound above 140 decibels (dB) can cause immediate, irreversible hearing loss. According to Hearing Health Matters<\/a>, \u201cDeployment of a driver\u2019s side front airbag will generate mean peak sound pressure levels of approximately 160 dB. A passenger side front airbag will generate mean peak sound pressure level of 168 dB, while dual airbag deployments create a mean peak sound pressure level of 170 dB.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Signs of Hearing Loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The signs of hearing loss following a car wreck include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n