Hi lovelies,

Hearing loss is one of those conditions that people don't know much about because it happens so gradually. Whether you listen to loud music or work in a busy place, you could be exposing yourself to loud sounds that will damage your hearing without even knowing it. Hearing loss can happen at around 85 dB noise levels. For a bit of context, a motorcycle engine is around 95 dB and a concert or club can easily reach 120 dB or more.

Since it’s so easy to damage your hearing, you might think that you have hearing loss if you live a lifestyle that exposes you to loud sounds. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at what you should do if you think your hearing is getting worse.

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Get a test from an audiologist as soon as possible
One of the first things you should do is speak to an audiologist. They’re an all-in-one solution for all of your hearing-related problems and it’s important that you speak to them as soon as you can. Find a local audiologist, book your appointment then see if you actually have hearing loss.

If you don’t then that’s great! But that doesn’t mean you should stop reading because it’s also important to protect your hearing. This will ensure that you have a low chance of actually developing hearing loss in the future.

However, if you do have hearing loss then you’ll be told how severe it is. Most people will have some slight hearing loss but unless you have a severe or profound level of hearing loss, you won’t need hearing aids. If you do, then your audiologist will tell you about hearing aids, suggest a few pairs or styles and also tell you about any hearing aid side effects that you should know. An audiologist is the best person to talk to if you want to learn more about hearing aids, so we highly recommend that you get in touch with one that is local to you.

Start protecting your hearing
When you start losing your hearing, you might think that it’s over and that you should just let it happen and get hearing aids. However, your hearing could get progressively worse if you stop taking care of your ears and hearing health.

Make absolutely sure that you start wearing ear protection when you’re in a loud place. If your workplace provides hearing protection you should use it. If they don’t and you work in a loud environment like a construction site or a club, then your work should be paying for it. Otherwise, it’s never a bad idea to carry around some earplugs to help protect your hearing. Even some earphones can help block the sound out somewhat.

You should also try to reduce the volume of your music. Whether it’s from your speakers or earphones, make sure you cut down the volume a bit and never play it on maximum because that will quickly ruin your hearing.