World Cup Causes Hearing Loss

June 14, 2010 - PRLog -- Who thought that attending the World Cup could cause a risk of hearing damage? The vuvuzela horn which also known as a lepata are the most obvious accessories, making loud horn like noises, carried and used by South African World Cup patrons during the game.

The din emitted from the plastic horn, at 127 decibels, is said to be louder that a drum or a chainsaw, according to a survey by the manufacturer Phonak. The decibel of a drum is 122 while a referee’s whistle is 121.  These noises can cause patrons to leave the games hard of hearing.

Extended exposure of noises at 85 decibels puts people at a risk of loss of hearing or minimal hearing damage.  Phonak stated, “When subjected to 100 decibels or more, hearing damage can occur in just 15 minutes”

Many Miami World Cup enthusiasts who attended the games may want to make sure when they come back they go to their local Miami hearing center to get checked out especially, if you starts to feel dizziness or ears ringing.

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