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1"use strict";(self.webpackChunkus_website=self.webpackChunkus_website||[]).push([[1552],{1830:function(e,a,t){t.r(a),t.d(a,{Head:function(){return y},default:function(){return v}});var r=t(45458),n=t(28453),s=t(96540);function i(e){const a=Object.assign({h1:"h1",a:"a",span:"span",img:"img",h2:"h2",p:"p",strong:"strong",ul:"ul",li:"li"},(0,n.RP)(),e.components),{LandingPageCta:t}=a;return t||function(e,a){throw new Error("Expected "+(a?"component":"object")+" `"+e+"` to be defined: you likely forgot to import, pass, or provide it.")}("LandingPageCta",!0),s.createElement(s.Fragment,null,s.createElement(a.h1,{className:"c-md-h1",id:"blast-injury",style:{position:"relative"}},s.createElement(a.a,{href:"#blast-injury","aria-label":"blast injury permalink",className:"anchor before"},s.createElement(a.span,{dangerouslySetInnerHTML:{__html:'<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>'}})),"Blast Injury"),"\n",s.createElement(a.img,{src:"https://res.cloudinary.com/dhqvlsb3l/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:best/v1/assets/na/seo-website/presbycusis-hero.jpg",alt:"Leaves background hero",className:"c-md-img"}),"\n",s.createElement(a.h2,{className:"c-md-h2",id:"symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-a-blast-injury",style:{position:"relative"}},s.createElement(a.a,{href:"#symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-a-blast-injury","aria-label":"symptoms diagnosis and treatment of a blast injury permalink",className:"anchor before"},s.createElement(a.span,{dangerouslySetInnerHTML:{__html:'<svg aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" height="16" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 16 16" width="16"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z"></path></svg>'}})),"Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a blast injury"),"\n",s.createElement(a.p,{className:"c-md-p"},"Blast injury is a type of acoustic shock that affects not only your ears but your brain as well. This kind of trauma involves damage to the hair cells in the organs of Corti, ",s.createElement(a.a,{href:"/resources/",className:"c-md-a"},"which is in the inner ear"),". Blast injuries are common among military personnel and veterans who were exposed to loud sounds during their time in active duty. When a sound-induced trauma occurs, the person affected feels an increased amount of pressure in the ear. The blast waves that enter the ear may lead to injury and can even result in a hearing loss. If ",s.createElement(a.a,{href:"/resources/hearing-aid-success/pressure/",className:"c-md-a"},"the acoustic pressure")," exceeds a certain threshold, the ear will not be able to adapt, which can consequently require further medical assistance. Typically, a blast injury is more likely if the sound wave lasts for a short amount of time (about 1-2 minutes)."),"\n",s.createElement(a.p,{className:"c-md-p"},"The following information contains more information about blast injury. You can learn what causes this kind of trauma, how the brain affected, and what the symptoms. You will also learn about the three classifications of a blast injury—primary, secondary, tertiary—and their distinctive characteristics. Additionally, this page explains how a physician diagnosis a blast injury and what treatments are available. Of course, if you need more information, or would like more resources on blast injuries, we are available for a free consultation."),"\n",s.createElement(a.h2,{className:"c-md-h2",id:"three-classifications-of-a-blast-injury",style:{position:"relative"}}

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