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How prolonged earphone use can damage your hearing

In Kenya, millions of people listen to music through their earphones or headphones for more extended hours while walking, working, and eating or doing chores. Most teenagers and youths do this because they consider it fashionable.

However cool it may seem to have your earphones on, there are some risks that your ears might get damaged. I was researching how earphones may damage your hearing, and this is what I found.

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