The frequency of loud sound exposure affects the risk of developing tinnitus
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 87/100
Evidence from both animal models and human population studies robustly supports the conclusion that exposure to loud sounds or acoustic trauma increases the risk of developing tinnitus.
Evidence for · 3
Blockade of Cochlear NMDA Receptors Prevents Long-Term Tinnitus during a Brief Consolidation Window after Acoustic Trauma
2008 · cited by 80
This study demonstrates that acoustic trauma (loud sound exposure) triggers long-term tinnitus in an animal model, which can be prevented by blocking NMDA receptors.
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Bilateral Dorsal Cochlear Nucleus Lesions Prevent Acoustic-Trauma Induced Tinnitus in an Animal Model
2011 · cited by 69
This study shows that high-level noise exposure induces tinnitus in rats, and that specific neural lesions can prevent this noise-induced outcome.
The Associations Between Workplace Noise, Ototoxic Chemicals, and Tinnitus
2023 · cited by 5
This population-level study finds a clear dose-response relationship between occupational noise exposure above legal limits and an increased risk of developing tinnitus.