Don'ts to Protect your Hearing
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1 billion young people (12-35 years old) are at risk for hearing loss due to recreational exposure to loud sounds, and they estimate the number of people globally living with hearing loss could rise from 1.5 billion to 2.5 billion by 2050. Let’s protect our hearing! We’ve gathered some don’ts to protect your hearing.
Don't put cotton buds, oil, sticks, or pins inside your ears.
While using cotton swabs outside your ear is okay, you should never stick them deep inside your ear canal. Read more on the do's and dont's of clearing your ears.
Don't share earphones or earplugs.
Sharing earbuds can introduce new bacteria into your ears.
Don't swim or wash in dirty water.
The most common cause of swimmer's ear is bacteria invading the skin inside your ear canal - it's often brought on by water that remains in your ear after swimming. Read more about swimmer's ear.
Don't listen to loud sounds or loud music.
Even without a device to measure sound, you can typically tell if the noise around you is too loud. If you or others need to shout to be heard or cannot understand each other even at arm's length away, the sound is too loud and may damage your hearing over time.
Turn down the volume of the TV, radio, or music.
If listening to loud music, take listening breaks to reduce exposure.
Use hearing protection devices (such as earplugs and earmuffs) when you cannot avoid loud sounds.
If you are exposed to continuous noise or need protection in the water, contact us for advice on the latest hearing protection methods that will benefit and best suit your needs.
