Ill effects of excessive cell phone use in adult patients- a pilot study

Introduction- Every individual in a family is a potential cell phone users and therefore he is exposed to sound and surrounded by electromagnetic radiations most of the time. This is a pilot study on patients who came to our outpatient department with auditory complaints and general irritability which were because of excessive cell phone uses and effect of reducing or modifying the use.
Method-Cases were screened in outpatient department based on primary auditory complains related to cell phone.50 cases fulfilling our criteria were selected for this study. Each case selected was assessed by experienced audiologist (blinded). Complete data recorded and then these patients were advised to stop or reduce cell phone use.
Results-from this study suggested that intolerance to cell sounds & general irritability was most common presentation in patients. Hearing loss was not presenting complaint in any of these patients.
Conclusions- Although cell phone use is unavoidable, but its excessive use can cause temporary or permanent problems.