Mobile Use, Cold Drinks Cause Hearing Loss, Ear Infections
Summary
Long mobile phone conversations and excessive cold drink consumption are being linked to hearing loss, ear discharge and other ear, nose and throat problems at Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj. A free ear health camp in Khajura Rural Municipality examined 532 people and referred 28 for further treatment or surgery.
Key Points
- Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj is seeing about 150 to 200 ear, nose and throat patients a day, with doctors linking some cases to mobile-phone use and cold drinks.
- Dr. Dinesh Kumar Chaudhary said long calls on mobile phones can weaken hearing and cause eardrum-related problems and ear discharge.
- A free ear health camp in Khajura Rural Municipality of Banke examined 532 people and found many cases of ear discharge, wax buildup and fungal infection.
- Twenty-eight people who needed further treatment or surgery were referred to hospital, while Brinoz Ear Health Community Service provided technical support.
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