Damage ranges from exhaustion of the hair (hearing) cells in the ear to loss of those cells. NIHL is, therefore, the consequence of overstimulation of the hair cells and supporting structures. Structural damage to hair cells (primarily the outer hair cells) will result in hearing loss that can be characterized by an attenuation and distortion of incoming auditory stimuli.
NIHL is a consequence of excessive stimulation of hair cells and their supporting structures within the ear. Structural damage to these cells, primarily the outer hair cells, results in hearing loss that manifests as reduced sensitivity and distorted sound perception.