The damage caused by noise , called nerve deafness , can be caused by several factors other than noise .
Noise - Induced Hearing Loss ( NIHL ) is different in one important way -- it can be reduced or prevented altogether .
The damage caused by noise , called nerve deafness , can be caused by several factors other than noise , but Noise - Induced Hearing Loss ( NIHL ) is different in one important way -- it can be reduced or prevented altogether .