Improving hearing health is necessary because untreated hearing loss can significantly impact quality of life by causing social isolation, hindering communication, increasing the risk of depression, cognitive decline, and falls, and potentially impacting overall well-being and mental health; maintaining good hearing allows for better social engagement, improved cognitive function, and a greater sense of independence
Limit Exposure to Loud Noises
Working in a loud environment can damage your hearing, whether you’re exposed to loud sounds for a short period of time or moderate sounds for longer period of time. For example; 1. BUSY INTERSECTION : Is approximately 85 decibels. Exposure to this level of noise for 8 hours or more can cause hearing damage 2. FORKLIFTS : Are approximately 91 decibels. The exposure limit for this level of noise is 2 hours. 3. NIGHT CLUB : When noise levels reach 105 decibels, damage can occur in 5 minutes.
Keep Ears Clean and Dry
Do you feel your ears are getting blocked up if so you might have getting blocked up if so you might have an impacted earwax. earwax or cerumin is a self-cleaning agent which is produced by the ear canal. It traps dirt bacteria and other debris it normally comes out by itself because of movements of jaw. Most of the time the ear wax is soft and liquidy and sometime it’s a bit flaky and dry, if gets accumulated over time it gets hard. HOW TO CLEAN EARWAX? 1.Use a damp wash cloth to clean the outside of the ear. 2.You can use a wax softener which is available over the counter, you can able it multiple time a day for a week and then visit the ENT specialist to get your wax removed. WAX CAN BE REMOVED BY USING A INSTRUMENT KNOWN AS A CURETTE AND ALSOBY SYRINGING OR BY SUCTIONING.
Maintain General Ear Health
- Do use earplugs in noisy places.
- Do check your ear health and hearing regularly.
- wear your hearing aids regularly and as prescribed by an audiologist.
- see your doctor if you have ear or hearing problems.
- Look after your ears and protect your hearing.
- take listening break.
AVOID TO KEEP YOUR HEARING SAFE
- Don’t put cotton buds, oil, sticks or pins in your ear.
- Don’t swim or wash in dirty water.
- Don’t share earphone or earplugs.
- Don’t listen to loud sounds or loud music, and keep listening levels below 60%.
- Don’t smoke.
By integrating these habits into your daily routine, you can actively protect your hearing and maintain your ear health for years to come.
