The sense of hearing is just as essential as the other four senses. It is also one of the most abused of the senses. People play loud music, damaging the cilia in their ears without even realizing the permanency of that damage. People expose themselves to loud noises in other ways such as shooting guns or working around loud machinery without wearing hearing protection. There is an ear, nose and throat specialist who practices audiology in Naples, Florida. The doctor wants to tell you things to do to protect your hearing.
Once your hearing begins to go, it becomes difficult to restore it back, if at all. There are approximately 32.5 million people in America with hearing related issues and exposures to loud noise is the culprit for about 30 percent of the hearing loss. The sad thing is, this type of hearing loss could have been prevented by following the safety procedures that usually accompany places where loud noises are frequent, such as manufacturing facilities and firing ranges.
Exposure to loud noises at decibels above 85 has the tendency to contribute to hearing loss. The problem is that this exposure usually isn’t painful, so the average person isn’t aware of the damage being caused to his or her ears. So, wear ear plugs or ear muffs wherever necessary to protect your sense of hearing. Ensure to stay out of the direct range of loud noise such as in front of amplifiers or speakers. Be sensitive to your ears and they will serve you well.
Mark Montgomery, M.D. is a board certified otolaryngologist, specializing in ear, nose, throat, allergies, throat and asthma care. He does Audiology in Naples, Florida and Fort Myers, Florida. The audiologist’s specialty is to evaluate, diagnose and treat losses of hearing and imbalances as a result of it. Most hearing loss problems can’t be treated with medicines or surgeries, but an audiologist can do what. If you suspect that you have hearing loss, such as people seeming to be mumbling or speaking softly around you, you have to follow lips of people when they are talking, you often find yourself turning up the volume on the television or MP3 device, or anything related to these, you need to see a hearing specialist. Visit the website of Mark Montgomery, M.D.
