Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review

Background and Aim: Air pollution has a negative impact on various body systems, including auditory system. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of research investigating the effects of air pollution on various levels of the auditory system, including peripheral and central c...

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Main Authors: Nasrin Gohari, Zahra Hosseini Dastgerdi, Aylin Mellati, Seyede Faranak Emami
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Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-12-01
Series:Auditory and Vestibular Research
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Online Access:https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/1366
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Aylin Mellati
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description Background and Aim: Air pollution has a negative impact on various body systems, including auditory system. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of research investigating the effects of air pollution on various levels of the auditory system, including peripheral and central components, as well as related cognitive processing and associated disorders. Recent Findings: Air pollution includes a diverse and complex mixture of chemicals, particulate matter or biological substances in ambient air. Air pollution can be harmful to humans and other living things. It has become a major environmental concern in recent decades, especially in developing and industrialized countries. There is a lot of evidence showing that air pollution can harm different parts of the body, like the lungs, heart, brain, and ears. Hearing loss is the second most common non-infectious disorder, and its effects can lead to serious issues in communication, speech, language, education, social interactions, finances, and mental well-being. Conclusion: This study examines various research studies that link air pollution to hearing problems, highlighting how air pollutants can harm different aspects of the auditory system.
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spelling doaj-art-eaecd2482ed74e02896625215c5232e52025-08-20T03:09:32ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesAuditory and Vestibular Research2423-480X2024-12-0134310.18502/avr.v34i3.18459Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative ReviewNasrin Gohari0Zahra Hosseini Dastgerdi1Aylin Mellati2Seyede Faranak Emami3Hearing Disorders Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran AND Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranDepartment of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranHearing Disorders Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran AND Department of Audiology, School of Rehabilitation, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran Background and Aim: Air pollution has a negative impact on various body systems, including auditory system. The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review of research investigating the effects of air pollution on various levels of the auditory system, including peripheral and central components, as well as related cognitive processing and associated disorders. Recent Findings: Air pollution includes a diverse and complex mixture of chemicals, particulate matter or biological substances in ambient air. Air pollution can be harmful to humans and other living things. It has become a major environmental concern in recent decades, especially in developing and industrialized countries. There is a lot of evidence showing that air pollution can harm different parts of the body, like the lungs, heart, brain, and ears. Hearing loss is the second most common non-infectious disorder, and its effects can lead to serious issues in communication, speech, language, education, social interactions, finances, and mental well-being. Conclusion: This study examines various research studies that link air pollution to hearing problems, highlighting how air pollutants can harm different aspects of the auditory system. https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/1366Air pollutionauditory systemcentral auditory nervous systemhearing lossotitis mediasudden sensory neural hearing loss
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Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review
Auditory and Vestibular Research
Air pollution
auditory system
central auditory nervous system
hearing loss
otitis media
sudden sensory neural hearing loss
title Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review
title_full Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review
title_fullStr Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review
title_full_unstemmed Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review
title_short Air Pollution and the Auditory System at Risk: A Narrative Review
title_sort air pollution and the auditory system at risk a narrative review
topic Air pollution
auditory system
central auditory nervous system
hearing loss
otitis media
sudden sensory neural hearing loss
url https://avr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/avr/article/view/1366
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