{"id":1197,"date":"2022-06-23T20:54:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-24T00:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2022-06-23T20:54:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T00:54:36","slug":"can-balloons-cause-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/can-balloons-cause-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Balloons Cause Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A lot of factors can cause <a href=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing loss<\/a> including aging, genetics and certain medical conditions. Another surprising potential cause? Balloons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popped Balloons and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss <\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905855-1280x853.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful array of balloons.\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905855-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905855-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905855-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/pexels-polina-tankilevitch-3905855-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To be more specific, while balloons themselves can in no way affect hearing, the volume from a popped balloon potentially could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any exposure to sound that reaches above 85 decibels (dB) has the potential to damage your ears and lead to hearing loss. The louder the sound, the less time it takes for damage to occur. Some common causes of noise-induced hearing loss include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Hunting<\/li><li>Riding motorcycles and snowmobiles<\/li><li>Working construction<\/li><li>Attending rock concerts<\/li><li>Listening to music at high volume through earbuds or headphones<\/li><li>Mowing the lawn<\/li><li>Using a leaf blower<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these are examples of continuous exposure to loud noise. However, there is also something called impulse noise, which is characterized by a sudden burst of high-intensity energy. This is more similar to noise from a gun or explosion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchers at the University of Alberta were curious to see how the volume from a popped balloon measures up against other damaging sounds. They measured the noise effects by busting balloons in three different ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Popping them with a pin<\/li><li>Blowing them up until they ruptured<\/li><li>Crushing them until they burst<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They found that the <a href=\"https:\/\/canadianaudiologist.ca\/issue\/volume-3-issue-6-2016\/column\/science-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">average impulse level of a ruptured balloon was more intense than a 12-gauge shot gun<\/a> and nearly as intense as a 357 magnum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Protect Your Ears from Noise Damage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wondering what the results of this study mean. Does it mean you can\u2019t have balloons during your child\u2019s birthday party at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playgroundsoftampa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Playgrounds of Tampa<\/a>? Of course not. It just means that you might want to be more mindful when it comes to letting your kids (or other adults) pop balloons at these parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option would be to have <a href=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/hearing-loss\/protecting-your-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing protection<\/a> devices such as earplugs for yourself and your children to help muffle the sound caused by any popping balloons. While it might not seem fun, taking steps to protect your child\u2019s hearing now is important in making sure their ears stay healthy when they get older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about how to protect your ears from noise damage or to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists, call <span class=\"company-name \">Kampsen Hearing<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/how-will-hearing-aids-affect-my-life\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Will Hearing Aids Affect My Life?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/protect-your-ears-from-halloween-noise-tips-for-safe-listening\/\" class=\"related-post\">Protect Your Ears From Halloween Noise: Tips for Safe Listening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/kampsenhearing.com\/new-research-genomes-shows-promise-in-restoring-auditory-function\/\" class=\"related-post\">New Research in Genomes Shows Promise in Restoring Auditory Function<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of factors can cause hearing loss including aging, genetics and certain medical conditions. Another surprising potential cause? Balloons. Popped Balloons and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss To be more specific, while balloons themselves can in no way affect hearing, the volume from a popped balloon potentially could. 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