Find out how to ensure the health of your ears and avoid hearing problems in the future
In Brazil, the National Day for the Prevention and Fight against Deafness, celebrated on November 10, is a moment of alert and awareness about the importance of hearing care. This theme goes beyond specific campaigns, addressing the need to incorporate hearing protection practices into everyday life, especially in a world full of increasingly intense sound stimuli.
Paying attention to this point is a way to preserve quality of life and ensure that aging occurs with as few limitations as possible. Small actions in everyday life can make a significant difference, helping you maintain hearing health and avoid future problems.
Speaking on the issue is the otolaryngologist Bruno Borges de Carvalho Barros, from the capital of Sao Paulo, who explains that it is possible for anyone to have hearing loss due to excessive exposure to noise, the use of drugs, infections , accidents, resulting from age or genetic causes. “The most important thing is to take care of your hearing so that it remains intact and allows you to enjoy all the sounds that life offers. To achieve this, some simple tips can become essential,” he says.
Hearing health tips
Below, learn how some simple actions help protect your hearing:
- Avoid noisy environments for a long time;
- Always use hearing protection accessories (PPE) if professional activities require strong exposure to intense noise;
- Avoid listening to music at a volume higher than half the device’s capacity, especially with headphones;
- In case of ear infection, consult an ENT doctor and receive the indicated treatment. Infections, especially recurrent ones, are potential risks of hearing loss;
- Be careful of sharp objects or flexible sticks in your ear. This type of object can push the there was to the eardrum or even perforate the tympanic membrane and affect hearing;
- If you notice difficulty understanding or a strong need to turn up the volume on the television, contact a hearing specialist for a hearing test. The sooner you take care of yourself, the better!
Prevention is the best way
Finally, the doctor says that the prevention It’s the best medicine. “Hearing loss is irreversible and a few changes in habits already have excellent beneficial effects on hearing health […]”, we read.
By Mayra Barreto Cinel
Source: Terra
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