Toronto: Having fun may be meant to you is about bursting balloons at a birthday party. But, you might be aware of that the noise produced by the popping balloons can be louder than shotgun blasts, which may be harmful to our ears, as it can cause permanent hearing loss.

According to the researcher Bill Hodgetts from the University of Alberta in Canada, "We are not saying don't play with balloons and don't have fun, just try to guard against popping them.Hearing loss is insidious - every loud noise that occurs has a potential lifelong impact”.

During the study, the noise produced by the popping balloons was measured by the Scientists, and they found that the noise was highly comparable to a high-powered shotgun.

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Dylan Scott, also from the University of Alberta, said, "It's amazing how loud the balloons are”.

Scott further pointed, "Nobody would let their child shoot something that loud without hearing protection, but balloons don't cross people's minds”.

He added, “The results for the other two methods were slightly lower, but still a concern.”