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Adult Hearing – Preventing hearing loss Patient Information Brochure Audiology Department, Wellington Regional Hospital Our hearing ability reduces as we age. Not all causes of hearing loss can be prevented. However, there are some things you can do to reduce the impact and extent of your hearing loss; • • • • • • • • Do not clean your ears with any small, sharp objects or any oil or liquids Try to avoid noisy places such as bars and night clubs, or take hearing protection with you Wear ear protection (ear muffs) when using noisy machinery such as a lawn mower or chain saw Use ear plugs if flying in a small plane and try to equalise the pressure in your ears If you have a family history of hearing loss get your ears checked regularly by your GP or audiologist Protect your ears with waterproof ear plugs when swimming and diving When playing contact sport wear protective head gear which shields both your head and your ears Infections such as typhoid, mumps and measles are known to cause hearing loss. Immunisation can help protect you It is best to always consult your GP or audiologist if you have concerns about your hearing. Do not buy hearing aids from unqualified people or unauthorised places as these can cause more damage to your hearing. Audiology Department, Wellington Hospital, CCDHB Phone: 04 918 5132 AUD PID-11 CapitalDocs 1.102566 Issued July 2015 Review July 2018 Page 1 of 1