Keebler
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- Most of you know this but for those new to all this:
many Rx and some antibiotics can cause sounds (not even noise, but sounds that are not all that loud normally) to
cause damage to the ears / vestibular system at much lower decibels. This damage can be permanent, it may not "register" for years but then be more profound and it can
even within a minute trigger tinnitus, hyperacusis that could be long lasting.
Also be aware that the adrenals can be tossed into it all and take awhile to settle down again. Many sedative drugs are ototoxic so keep that in mind as well.
Have fun, enjoy the holiday with friends & family but protect your ears fiercely. Plan ahead and then plan again, around your hearing & balance.
If you have an ear assault, treat it like an emergency, because it would be. ARNICA homeopathic, magnesium, assertive rest & quiet should be at the ready during this season of ridiculous explosions.
Also keep in mind what smoke and chemical debris can do to lungs if you are to be at or live near a professional display. Check the wind direction (and keep in mind that wind has a mind of its own).
This is so very important. Take care. -
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Keebler
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Keebler
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- Good to hear, Tincup. Gotta keep those ears in shape so you can hear what's a comin' ahead.
Keep in mind spare ear plugs in case one drops into your elderberry fizz. -- and for others near you. Everyone should have them. There are special dB rated ear muffs for babies and toddlers, too. Babies and tiny kids tend to eat the earplugs so not a good idea - unless they are certified "baby or child proof" attached to headband sort of thing.
Ear MUFFS, too - with a decibel rating (dB) the kind used for mowing lawn, etc. also really important. Sometimes, ear plugs aren't enough if closer to a fireworks display.
Still, being too close, no ear coverage is perfect as sound also travels through the nose to the ear tissues, through our skin, our bones. So be close enough to see the beauty from a safe spot yet far enough away not to get the shock waves to the body or smoke to the lungs.
The better we protect our ears now, the more joy they will be able to bring us during our lives.
And the inner vestibular system make it possible to walk, think, talk, read, write, drive, sing and dance. Really, that whole system is just amazing. Be nice to it and it will be nice to you.
If you have no tinnitus afterword or the next day, that's an indication that the protective measures were on your side. Tinnitus is a sign of nerve damage after sound exposure so that's best avoided.
Most often nerve damage to ears and vestibular system can not be reversed. There is no "do-over" regarding damage from sound / noise.
Yet, if sudden hearing loss, seek out emergency medical help [ask if a neurotologist can be on your case ASAP] and ask about hyperbaric oxygen therapy as, in some cases, it may help reverse sudden hearing loss.
And be ever so much more thoughtful about ototoxic drugs, OTC, etc. by having a copy of Neil G. Bauman's book on the topic. -
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Remember too, if you use headphones or ear buds to listen to radio, tv, etc., and you cannot hear a normal volume conversation at the same time, you are, in all likelihood, damaging your hearing.
Especially earbuds as they bypass the hairs and other protective layers of the ear. It's like (similar) drinking an mixed alcoholic drink with a straw and just drinking the alcohol as the alcohol will bypass the taste buds and other organs in the mouth that help dissipate the effect.
(I remember "shooting" beer where it totally bypassed my inner mouth and went directly to my throat - faster drunk.)
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I like Max's earplugs - instantly moldable to the ear and blocks out sound - usually have to wear a pair at a loud movie!
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