Doctor Meyrna, ENT Specialist, Says Sound Horeg Can Cause Shifts in Hearing Threshold

Kapanlagi.com - For the past few months, sound horeg has been in the spotlight due to the pros and cons it has generated. Many support it, but there are also many critics. The MUI of East Java has even issued a fatwa declaring sound horeg as haram.

One of those who has spoken out regarding sound horeg is Doctor Meyrna Heryaning Putri, Sp. T.H.T.K.LL, a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya University, as well as an ENT specialist at Syaiful Anwar Hospital - Malang.

In her interview with KapanLagi at KapanLagi Talk, Doctor Meyrna mentioned that exposure to noise does not directly eliminate hearing ability, nor does sound horeg.

1. Symptoms of Hearing Disorders

"The problem is just the sound, right? So whatever it is, if we experience exposure to noise, the first thing that might be complained about is not necessarily hearing loss or a decrease in hearing," she said.

"But actually, if at the beginning we find ourselves complaining that our ears suddenly feel blocked, congested. That can actually be an early symptom of hearing disorders," Dr. Meyrna added.

These symptoms are often not realized even though there has been a shift in hearing thresholds.

2. It Could Be Permanent

Doctor Meyrna (Credit: Youtube/KapanLagiDotCom)

"Well, often people are not aware of this and think, 'Oh, it's nothing.' In fact, what has happened is what we call a Temporary Threshold Shift (TTS), so there has been a shift in hearing thresholds," she explained.

These symptoms are temporary, so hearing can return to normal. However, everyone must remain cautious so that these symptoms do not become permanent.

3. Experiencing Damage

"Well, but we have to be careful, we have to think about it because if there is something temporary, there will definitely be something permanent. Now, this permanent one is what we really have to take care of, because if it's temporary it can go back, but if it's permanent it can't go back," she stated.

A ringing sound and a feeling of blockage in the ears can persist as a sign of damage.

"If that sound persists, if that ringing persists, it is actually a symptom that our ears have already experienced damage," concluded Doctor Meyrna.

(kpl/dar/tdr)