Dos and Don’ts of Wearing Hearing Protection

Your ears are one of your most sensitive organs and you must look after them. When you are exposing your ears to loud sounds, it is important you wear protection to ensure your ears are not damaged. Long exposure to loud sounds can damage your hearing and the ears themselves. This article will give you some advice on wearing hearing protection and what to do and what not to do.

Dos: 

Use Noise-Canceling Tech

When it comes to protecting your ears there has been a great creation in the form of noise-canceling headphones and earphones. Using noise-canceling ear protection not only protects your ears from constant noise, but it also prevents you from needing to crank up the volume when listening to music. The point is they drown out the background noise so you can listen to music at the normal volume. Make sure you read reviews from previous users as this will tell you how well they work.

Take Regular Breaks

When you are exposed to loud noises for quite some time it can permanently damage your ears and your hearing. The leading cause of hearing loss is long-term exposure to loud sounds. It is important you take regular breaks away from the noise. Stepping away into a quiet area every 15 minutes will give your ears the break they need.

If you find you have been surrounding yourself with loud sounds and noises for quite some time then you need to give your ears a rest. It is recommended that after long-term exposure you give your ears a minimum of eighteen hours to recover. This gives them a chance to fix any damage that may have happened and some much-needed quiet time.

Don’ts:

Turn It Up

It is so important that you don’t put your ears under pressure from loud music. If your family is constantly moaning at you to turn it down then it is worth listening to them. Constant exposure to loud noises puts you more at risk of developing tinnitus. If you attend regular music events, you should use some form of earplugs. Phones and other up-to-date tech such as iPad now come with a warning when listening to music on them. If the volume is turned up to more than 60% it flashes up saying are you sure, it can harm your ears.

Ignore The Signs of Hearing Loss

If you do find yourself struggling to hear what is going on, then you may have the early warning signs of hearing loss. You might be finding it difficult to hear what is going on around you and the TV volume could be slowly creeping up higher and higher. If this is the case then make an appointment to see an audiologist. They will be able to check your hearing and see if there is anything they or you can do to improve your hearing loss.