knowledge
Hearing loss prevention
How to protect your hearing and prevent hearing loss?
-
Noise-induced hearing loss is usually permanent and progresses with each exposure. Use proper ear protection when working around loud noises.
-
Never put foreign objects in the ear.
-
Do not use cotton swabs to probe or clean the ear canals.
-
Do not put cotton balls or liquids into the ear unless prescribed by a doctor.
-
Treat middle ear infections as soon as possible. Hearing loss may be prevented by prompt treatment. Most doctors believe that fluid in the middle ear (called an effusion) lasting longer than 6 weeks should be drained and tympanostomy tubes(ear tubes) placed in the middle ear.
-
If you are taking medications that can cause hearing loss, your doctor should carefully monitor their levels with blood tests.
- Date
- 04/07/2017
Hearing loss prevention How to protect your hearing and prevent hearing loss? Noise-induced hearing loss is usually permanent and progresses with each exposure. Use proper ear […]- Date
- 04/07/2017
Care and cleaning Taking care of your hearing aids Taking good care of your hearing aids can help extend their life and ensure they continue to […]- Date
- 04/07/2017
Communication strategies Strategies to help you communicate There are things you can do, and things others can do, to help you communicate more easily – with or […]- Date
- 04/07/2017
Adapting to your hearing aids Listening with hearing aids may seem unusual at first, especially if your hearing loss has developed over several years. It takes […]- Date
- 04/07/2017
What is tinnitus Tinnitus is of sound inside the ear or head when no external sound is present. It is often referred to as ”ringing in the […]- Date
- 04/07/2017
Types of hearing aids There are two main styles of hearing aids What are the available options based on your hearing loss? Our audiologists will guide you […]- Date
- 04/07/2017
What is a hearing aid? Hearing aids have changed a lot. How they look (they’re way smaller) and what they can do (they’re pretty smart) are […]