👲HEARING your sense of BALANCE
by J. Adil
Do you know how important your ears are-
Hearing loss is a huge loss, protect your ears!Do not clean out your ears with cotton swabs!
The inside of your ear doesn't need to be cleaned because earwax (cerumen) is the cleaner.
Hearing protection is easy, Hearing is priceles! (Sloganshub.com)
Warning! Risk of high noise levels, hearing protection must be worn
Our
ears play a crucial role in how we communicate with those around us.
They are responsible for hearing and our sense of balance.
When your
ears aren't functioning properly, you can experience an array of
symptoms, including hearing loss, cognitive decline, balance issues and
delayed speech. (earq.com) WENT IN AT THE ONE EAR AND OUT AT THE OTHER. (John Heywood)
Be a good listner. Your ears will never get you in trouble. (Frank Tyger)
Why you shouldn't use cotton swabs to clean your ears:
According to experts earwax (cerumen) is supposed to be in your ears. It has a mission: to keep your ears healthy by trapping dust and durt so that they don't travel deeper into your ear.Having a waxy coating on your delicate ear canal skin also helps to protect it. The inside of your ear doesn't need to be cleaned because earwax is the cleaner. Your body already has a way to deal with earwax it no longer needs. Chewing, other jaw movements, and skin growing inside your ear will push old earwax out naturally. Using cotton swabs, however, can push the wax deeper into your ear canal. You might seriously damage sensitive ear canal skin or your eardrum. Signs of too much earwax that is stuck and blocking the ear canal include:
1)
Pain or itching
2) Afeeling that your ear is full
3) Ringing in the ear
(tinnitus)
4) Hearing loss (or a change in how well hearing aid works,
for those who use them)
5) Oder or discharge
If you have any of these symptoms, see a doctor or other health care provider.
(noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov)
How can you stop damaging your ears:
There are some simple things you can do to help stop loud noises from permanently damaging your your hearing, no matter how old you are.
1) Use earplugs around loud noises.
2) Turn the volume down.
Protect your hearing during loud events and activities.
3) Give your ears time to recover.
4) Take precautions at work. Take medication as directed and keep your ears dry.
5) Stop using cotton swabs in your ears.
6) Get up and move.
7) Manage stress levels.
8) Get your hearing tested.
The ear is an advanced and very sensitive organ of the human body. The ear's function is to transmit and transduce sound to the brain through the parts of the ear: The outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The major task of the ear is to detect, transmit and transduce sound.
The ear is the organ responsible for hearing and balance. Thanks to its unique mechanisms, it receives sound waves and transforms them into proper sounds, making sense to us. Your ears never stop working. Even when you are asleep, you are still hearing all of the sounds around you. Human ear can hear sounds from 50Hz up to 20KHz (www.hear-it.org)
And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the verses of his lord but turns away from them and forgets what his hands have put forth? Indeed, We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if you invite them to guidance - they will never be guided, then - ever. (QURAN 22:46)
And when our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them, as if there was in his ears deafness. So give him tidings of a painful punishment. (QURAN 41:5)
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the lord is against those who do evil. (BIBLE Hebrews 4:12)
I can do nothing on my own. As I hear, I judge, and my judgement is just, because I seek not my own will but the will of my Lord who sent me. (BIBLE John 5:25)
Symptoms of outer ear, middle ear and inner ear infections; According to (healthline.com) are; 1)swelling
2) redness heat pain or discomfort in the ear
3)discharge of pus
4)itching
5)excessive fluid
6) drainagemuffled or diminished hearing
Severe pain in the face, head, or neck can signify that the infection
has advanced considerably. Symptoms accompanied by a fever or swollen
lymph nodes may also indicate advancing infection. If you have ear pain
with any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away.
What causes an outer ear infection?
Swimming
(or possibly even bathing or showering too frequently) can lead to an
outer ear infection. The water left inside the ear canal can become a
breeding ground for bacteria.
An infection can also occur if the
thin layer of skin that lines the ear canal is injured. Intense
scratching, using headphones, or placing cotton swabs in your ear can
damage this delicate skin.
When this layer of skin becomes damaged
and inflamed, it can provide a foothold for bacteria. Cerumen (earwax)
is the ear’s natural defense against infection, but constant exposure to
moisture and scratching can deplete the ear of cerumen, making
infections more likely.
What causes a middle ear infection?A middle ear infection often originates
from a cold or other respiratory problem. The infection moves to one or
both ears through the eustachian tubes. These tubes regulate air
pressure inside your ear. They connect to the back of your nose and
throat.
An infection can irritate the eustachian tubes and cause
them to swell. Swelling can prevent them from draining properly. When
fluid inside these tubes can’t drain, it builds up against your eardrum.
There are a variety of symptoms associated with middle ear infections. Some of the most common are:
Inner ear infection
A condition diagnosed as an inner ear
infection may actually be a case of inflammation, and not an actual
infection. In addition to ear pain, symptoms include:
Inner ear trouble may be a sign of a more serious condition, such as meningitis.
CONCLUSION
Proper
treatment for your ear infection should eliminate any complications. If
you let an ear infection go too long without treatment, you risk
permanent hearing loss and possibly having the infection spread to other
parts of your head. If you suspect that you may have an ear infection,
have it checked out by your doctor. (healthline.com)
- Keep
your ears clean by washing them and using a cotton swab carefully. Make
sure you dry your ears completely after swimming or taking a shower.
- Don’t smoke, and avoid secondhand smoke as much as you can.
- Manage your allergies by avoiding triggers and keeping up with allergy medications.
- Wash your hands thoroughly, and try to avoid people who have colds or other upper respiratory problems.
- Make sure your vaccines are up to date.
In my opinion, ear hygiene is necessary. Avoiding loud noise and having regular check-ups are precautions. Follow
the causes, symptoms and treatments of ear infections from
(healthline.com). Besides, that keep your ears dry, manage stress levels
and get moving and stay healthy.
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