One of the most important things to know is that your ears are very delicate. Tests have proven that when exposed to sound pressure above eighty-five decibels, it will damage your hearing, at parties or concerts you sometimes could experience TTS, Temporary Threshold Shift. This is when your ears become permanently damaged if this happens on a regular basis. If this does happen you will never hear correctly again. The only solution is a hearing aid (Clark, 1999).
It seems that there are many different ways for a person to get a hearing problem, but there are also ways to prevent and treat these problems. If wax builds up in the ear there can and will be a problem. Try and use mineral oil, baby oil, glycerin, or commercial ear drops to soften earwax, and make sure to clean your ears often (Danielson, 2005).
There are many ways to tell if ears are damaged. If a person tends to hear ringing in their ears, or if a person hears hissing, clicking, or buzzing sound this could be a sign of tinnitus. To prevent ear infection wash one’s hands frequently. Also try to get an influenza shot every year to fight off flu-related ear infections. Also make sure to protect the ears at work if there are loud sounds in the work area, try and have one’s hearing checked, and avoid recreational risks. Mp3 players and cd players are a great risk in teen’s hearing loss. Make sure to keep the volume low on your music, and when a person is involved in a loud activity, wear ear plugs.
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