Summer is here!
This summer season has a lot of fun. But don’t forget about your hearing’s health before you go out for a day on the beach, a rocking concert, or maybe a great backyard get-together.
Loud noises can damage your hearing, even if you don’t feel like they’re that loud. In the summer you’re a lot more likely to be exposed to loud sounds, so it’s really important to take the right steps to safeguard your hearing.
One of the most significant steps is utilizing earplugs, particularly under certain conditions.
Going for a swim
Even in clean pools, there can be parasites and bacteria that can trigger swimmer’s ear. Earplugs will help keep your ears dry and stop infection.
Contaminated water getting inside of your ears, while normally not a serious issue, can have some adverse repercussions. Short-term hearing loss, pain, and inflammation can be the consequence.
Left untreated, infections can lead to damage to the eardrum and the fragile inner workings of the ear.
It’s impossible to completely stay away from all pathogens in pools or hot tubs, but using swimming earplugs will help safeguard your ears.
Concerts and live performances
Summer is the best time for an evening of live music. Because the performers are trying to reach such a big audience, however, volume levels are usually really high.
You may be exposed to more than 120dB of volume depending on the spot that you’re standing. These volume levels can instantly trigger hearing loss that can be permanent.
Earplugs are fashioned to reduce sound, not distort it. The degree of sound that can be stopped by earplugs will be established by an NRR rating of between 20 and 33. 20dB of sound will be blocked by earplugs with a 20 NRR rating. So if you’re at a concert with 120dB of sound, it will be lowered to 100dB.
But that amount of sound can still potentially harm your hearing.
The closer you are to a speaker, the higher NRR you’ll require to protect your ears and prevent permanent hearing damage. Within 15 minutes, you can develop irreversible hearing damage even if you make use of the highest level of protection. For the highest level of protection, stand far away from the speakers and use earplugs.
This doesn’t just apply to concerts, it’s also relevant for things like festivals, movies, plays, sporting events, and any other event where sound will be amplified through speakers.
property maintenance
The grass is going to continue o grow so mowing will be required pretty much weekly. You routinely edge the flowerbeds and weed the steps to keep your yard from looking like a mess. Then you keep the long grass in check with a weed-whacker.
Your hearing will certainly be damaged by the volume level of yard equipment. The noise from this equipment can be decreased and your ears can be protected by using earplugs.
If you’re mowing the lawn without earplugs, you’re slowly damaging your hearing and it will become more noticeable over time.
Independence Day
It wouldn’t be Independence Day without them. When July arrives, it’s time to celebrate the birth of our country. But there’s a negative side to fireworks. The noise they make can exceed 175 dB. If you shot a gun right near your head it would be around this volume.
If you’re going to a show where the fireworks are thunderous and recurring, you’ll absolutely need earplugs. You should get the highest NRR rated earplugs, especially if you’re close. You’ll protect your hearing from damage and the fireworks will still be loud enough.
It’s important to safeguard your hearing
Get help before your hearing loss becomes severe. Hearing loss caused by loud noise can’t be reversed and since it takes place so slowly, most people don’t realize they’re harming their hearing. Call us right away so we can help you determine any risks you might have.