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What you should do to avoid hearing loss

About 360 million people are thought to have trouble hearing. Studies show that this loss could have been avoided if the right steps had been taken. As a result, knowing the right things and doing them can do a lot to stop hearing loss.

Here are three simple tips from WebMD on how to avoid hearing loss:


Don't Put Things in Your Ears


The first thing you should do to take care of your ears is to not put anything in them. No sticks, pencils, or cotton swabs should be used because they can hurt the ear buds. Also, you should never use home remedies like olive oil or other ointments.


Don't play music too loud.


Our ears can get hurt when we listen to loud music or use ear phones. So, if you don't want to lose your hearing, stay away from loud sounds or ears. Turning down the volume on your device will help you keep your hearing for a long time.


If your ear hurts, you should see a doctor.


This is a very important one. When your ear hurts, you need to see a doctor right away. There's no need for home cures. The only medicines that are okay are the ones that the doctor says are okay.

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