Ashraya Hospitals

This clinical review by Ashraya Hospitals analyzes the impact of environmental noise pollution in urban centers like Pune on adults aged 40 and older. It explains the underlying pathophysiology of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)—detailing how prolonged high-decibel exposure damages the inner ear's non-regenerative cochlear hair cells—and maps out warning signs alongside practical protection and screening strategies.