In a world where music is increasingly at our fingertips, hearing loss can be a truly devastating event.
Sometimes, people can lose hearing in one or both ears, either completely or just by a certain percentage.
Either way, there are a variety of causes of hearing loss, some of which are preventable and/or treatable.
Some common treatable causers of hearing loss can occur naturally.
The ear produces earwax, whose purpose is to protect, moisturize, and clean the skin of the ear canal.
However, sometimes rampant renegade earwax can actually cause you to lose your hearing.
This is easily fixed by a doctor, who might use a special water-flushing tool in order to remove the wax buildup.
Also, there are some over-the-counter earwax reduction solutions available.
Another reparable origin of hearing loss is swelling of the ear.
Occasionally, ear infections can cause the ear canal to swell, which can partially block your hearing.
Also, ear infections can lead to a buildup of fluid around the bones of the ear.
In turn, they cannot vibrate and transmit sound waves to your brain to be interpreted as the sound that you are hearing.
Infections that cause swelling can sometimes be treated with antibiotics from your doctor.
A preventable perpetrator of hearing loss is a foreign object shoved inside the ear canal.
This tends to happen with small children who can be curious.
Also, some adults choose to clean their ears with cotton swabs which actually shove earwax and other foreign particles deeper into the ear, blocking hearing.
If you or someone you know has a foreign object stuck in an ear, it is a good idea to see a doctor as soon as possible to remove the item.
Some people may not realize that their favorite pastimes or their jobs are damaging their hearing.
Loud concerts, movies, and tools such as jackhammers can hurt your ears and leave them ringing.
After constant exposure, loud noises harm the small hair cells in the ears and eventually cause permanent damage.
This is called Noise Induced Hearing Loss, or NIHL.
85 decibels is about the amount that can cause irrecoverable damage to your ears.
To help save your ears from permanent hearing loss, you can take a few steps to protect yourself.
At concerts, try to avoid sitting or standing near the speakers.
Wear earplugs or noise-canceling ear muffs when participating in loud activities such as shooting guns or operating loud machinery.
If you love the movie theater, try to sit towards the center where you are not right under a speaker.
As always, the best method of prevention is to avoid overly loud activities.
Sometimes, people can lose hearing in one or both ears, either completely or just by a certain percentage.
Either way, there are a variety of causes of hearing loss, some of which are preventable and/or treatable.
Some common treatable causers of hearing loss can occur naturally.
The ear produces earwax, whose purpose is to protect, moisturize, and clean the skin of the ear canal.
However, sometimes rampant renegade earwax can actually cause you to lose your hearing.
This is easily fixed by a doctor, who might use a special water-flushing tool in order to remove the wax buildup.
Also, there are some over-the-counter earwax reduction solutions available.
Another reparable origin of hearing loss is swelling of the ear.
Occasionally, ear infections can cause the ear canal to swell, which can partially block your hearing.
Also, ear infections can lead to a buildup of fluid around the bones of the ear.
In turn, they cannot vibrate and transmit sound waves to your brain to be interpreted as the sound that you are hearing.
Infections that cause swelling can sometimes be treated with antibiotics from your doctor.
A preventable perpetrator of hearing loss is a foreign object shoved inside the ear canal.
This tends to happen with small children who can be curious.
Also, some adults choose to clean their ears with cotton swabs which actually shove earwax and other foreign particles deeper into the ear, blocking hearing.
If you or someone you know has a foreign object stuck in an ear, it is a good idea to see a doctor as soon as possible to remove the item.
Some people may not realize that their favorite pastimes or their jobs are damaging their hearing.
Loud concerts, movies, and tools such as jackhammers can hurt your ears and leave them ringing.
After constant exposure, loud noises harm the small hair cells in the ears and eventually cause permanent damage.
This is called Noise Induced Hearing Loss, or NIHL.
85 decibels is about the amount that can cause irrecoverable damage to your ears.
To help save your ears from permanent hearing loss, you can take a few steps to protect yourself.
At concerts, try to avoid sitting or standing near the speakers.
Wear earplugs or noise-canceling ear muffs when participating in loud activities such as shooting guns or operating loud machinery.
If you love the movie theater, try to sit towards the center where you are not right under a speaker.
As always, the best method of prevention is to avoid overly loud activities.
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