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Prevention of Hearing impairment

The ears are fragile structures that can be damaged in many ways. Although it is impossible to prevent many diseases that affect the hearing, it is possible to reduce the risk of acoustic trauma (hearing loss from loud noise).

• Turn down your television, radio, music and headphones. This especially important if you have young children in the house.
• Use ear protection equipment if you work in a very noisy environment such as a pub, club, and garage, on a building site or in an airport.
• Use ear protection equipment in loud concerts, motor races and other events with high levels of noise.
• Don’t insert objects into your or your children’s ears. This includes fingers, cotton buds, cotton wool and tissue.
• Be aware of the symptoms of common causes of hearing loss, such as Otitis media and Meniere’s disease.
• Make an appointment to see your GP as soon as possible if you think you or your child are losing any degree of hearing.

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