Ways to Keep Your Hearing Loss From Getting Worse

A condition like hearing loss can be very frustrating to go through. Hearing loss developed due to noise has no known medical treatment. The destroyed hair cells fail to grow back thus, you should strive to protect your hearing. Yet, if you have already developed hearing loss, you should take measures to keep it from worsening. Here are a few ways you can do so:

1. Avoid Noisy Areas If Possible

When in noisy places, use earplugs, noise-canceling headphones, or earmuffs. Noise may damage your hearing loss further if it has any of the following characteristics:

• One has to raise their voice more than usual when talking to others
• One cannot hear what people in the nearby group are saying
• When the noise particularly hurts your ears
• When after leaving the place you still have ringing in your ears

When you get exposed to such areas for a long time, it will be harmful to your ears and the hearing loss will get worse.

2. Be Cautious When Using Earphones

When using earphones, or headphones, always keep the volume low. When listening to music or a podcast, you should turn the music up enough that you can listen to it. However, not too high that you cannot hear your surroundings. Listen to music at 60% and below of the maximum volume. Most devices today have a setting that warns you in case you pass the limit.

3. Regular Doctor Check-Up

In case you undergo sudden hearing loss, please call your doctor immediately. A few treatments may assist reduce the damages and severity of the condition. Early identification by the doctor will be very helpful to effective management.

4. Take Care Of Your Ears

Safeguard your hearing whenever there are loud activities and events. Even when you are at nightclubs. You can protect your ears through;

• Step away from the center of loud noises (could be loudspeakers, public addresses).
• Take short breaks from the noisy event. Can be after every 20 minutes.
• Make a habit of using earplugs, noise-canceling headphones or protective earmuffs. Whenever you find yourself in loud places, plug them in.

5. Safety First At Work

Raise concern to your human resources department if you are exposed regularly to loud noises through work. It is your employer’s responsibility to make changes and provide a favorable environment by reducing your exposure to loud noises. It can be through:

• If possible adjusting to a quieter equipment
• Ensuring that the employees are not exposed to loud noises for long periods
• If the employees cannot avoid the loud noises, then they should be provided with hearing protective wear.

Adding to the suggestions, those that are at a higher risk of hearing loss, more so due to noise-associated careers such as musicians and DJs, you should take extra precautions. You can consider having regular hearing checks, as regular as once a year.