Verified By Apollo General Physician June 11, 2023
4656Noise pollution has an adverse effect on important functions of the brain such as memory, speech processing and concentration.
Noise increases the frequency and severity of headaches in a patient with migraine. It also leads to headache in a normal person.
Sudden noise can be cause for increased risk of seizures in some epileptics.
Hypertension arising from prolonged exposure to noise puts a person at increased risk of brain stroke.
Children exposed to prolonged background noise at school or home may suffer from learning difficulties in relation to concentration and memory. Repeated exposure to noise pollution during early childhood can also affect a child’s acquisition of speech, language and language-related skills such as listening and reading.
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