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Do mobile 'phones have a detrimental impact on auditory function?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2006

S Khalil  and
D A Nunez
S Khalil
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter, UK
D A Nunez
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, North Bristol NHS Trust, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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Abstract

Mobile telephones are now an integral part of modern telecommunications. The widespread use of mobile telephones has given rise to concern about the potential influences of electromagnetic fields (EMFs) on human health. The effects of EMFs on human beings are under investigation. Anatomically, the ear is in close proximity to the mobile telephone during use. The effect of mobile phones on auditory function has rarely been studied. The aim of this review is to determine if there is evidence that mobile phones have a detrimental effect on auditory function.

Keywords

Cellular PhoneElectromagnetic FieldsHearing Loss
Type
Review Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 10 , October 2006 , pp. 822 - 826
Copyright
2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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