Discover how to ensure the health of your ears and avoid hearing problems in the future
In Brazil, the National Day to Prevent and Combat 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 of preserving quality of life and ensuring that aging occurs with as few limitations as possible. Small attitudes in everyday life can make a significant difference, helping to maintain hearing health and avoid future problems.
Who talks about the issue is otorhinolaryngologist Bruno Borges de Carvalho Barros, from the capital of São Paulo, who explains that it is possible for anyone to have hearing loss due to excessive exposure to noise, use of medicines, 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 has to offer. To achieve this, some simple tips can become essential”, he says.
Imagem: Photoroyalty | ShutterstockTips for hearing health
Below, see 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 a lot of exposure to intense noise;
- Avoid listening to music at a volume above half the device’s capacity, especially with headphones;
- In cases of ear infection, see an otorhinolaryngologist and receive the indicated treatment. Infections, especially recurring ones, are potential risks of hearing loss;
- Be careful with sharp objects or flexible rods in your ear. This type of object can push the cera to the eardrum or even perforate the tympanic membrane and affect hearing;
- If you notice difficulty in understanding or a great need to increase the volume of the television, see a 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 few changes in habit already have excellent beneficial effects on hearing health […]”, it says.
By Mayra Barreto Cinel
