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Hearing Loss Prevention |
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Riddle: What is painless,
odorless, tasteless, invisible and toxic?
What are you
doing to
protect yourself from having hearing
loss? Although hearing loss can not be prevented in all situations,
nearly one-third of hearing loss can be prevented.
Do not wait until you
notice a hearing loss to start protecting yourself from harmful
noise. After noise related damage to the ear is done, it cannot be
reversed.
All OTOhealth
professionals can educate you on hearing loss prevention, suggest
the best protection for you, and either supply you with the needed
protection or refer you to someone who can.
Ask an OTOhealth
professional how a lot of today’s new technology in hearing aids
actually reduces noise automatically to help prevent more
noise-induced hearing loss
Below are a few
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Avoid Loud Noises:
Being exposed to
loud noise over and over is one of the most common causes of
permanent hearing loss. This is a tough one to avoid at all
times. You can be exposed to loud noises at your home, office, way
to work, using power tools, and in many other settings. The key is
to understand what type of situations you will be in and to avoid
loud situations whenever possible. There are 3 things to consider
about noise: How Loud. How Long. And How close.
Another solution is to wear hearing
protection. |
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Use Hearing Protection:
The purpose of hearing
protection is to reduce the level of sound that reaches your ear.
Examples when to use hearing protection include: lawn mowing, power
tools, concerts, sporting events, or other types of noisy activities
where you cannot control the volume.
The best hearing
protector is the one that is comfortable and convenient and that you
will wear every time that you are in loud noise environments.
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Expandable foam
earplugs
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Pre-molded,
reusable plugs
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Canal caps
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Earmuffs
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Answer to the
riddle: noise-induced hearing loss |
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Additional Tips to Help Prevent
Hearing Loss |
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- Keep the volume down on your
electronic devices (iPods, TV's)
- No foreign objects to remove
wax build-up! (Q-tip, hairpin)
- If you are taking medicine,
ask your doctor if it can have an effect on your hearing
- Schedule check-ups regularly
and ask questions. Click here to find an
OTOhealth clinic
near you.
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Related Links to Understanding
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