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Hearing loss in diving--a study amongst Navy divers.

A R Zulkaflay1, L Saim, H Said

  • 1Department of Otorhinolargngology, Medical Faculty, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

The Medical Journal of Malaysia
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
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Diving may cause gradual sensorineural hearing loss, particularly at high frequencies. This study found divers experienced worse hearing than non-divers, suggesting a link between diving and hearing impairment.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Audiology
  • Diving Medicine

Background:

  • Middle and inner ear barotrauma are common in divers.
  • Evidence linking diving to permanent sensorineural hearing loss is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between diving and sensorineural hearing loss.
  • To assess hearing differences between divers and non-divers.

Main Methods:

  • An audiometric survey was conducted on 120 divers and 166 non-divers.
  • Data was collected between July and December 1991 at the Royal Malaysian Naval Base.

Main Results:

  • Divers exhibited higher mean hearing levels at 4000, 6000, and 8000 Hz compared to non-divers.
  • Hearing deterioration at these high frequencies appeared faster in the diving group.

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  • The findings suggest an insidious development of high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss associated with diving.

    • Conclusions:

    • Diving may be associated with the insidious development of high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss.
    • Potential contributing factors include inner ear barotrauma, decompression sickness, and noise-induced deafness.