Can I prevent ear injuries?

Can I prevent ear injuries?

You may not be able to prevent all types of ear injuries. To lower your risk of ear trauma and hearing loss, you should care for your ears properly, including:

• Avoiding loud noises or wearing ear protection (for example, if you’re on a construction site).
• Getting special earplugs, chewing gum or yawning to reduce pressure when flying on an airplane.
• Lowering the volume on earbuds and headphones.
• Using a helmet when riding a bike, skateboard or motorcycle.
• Wearing protective headgear during contact sports such as boxing, rugby and wrestling.
• Avoiding putting anything into the ears, even to clean them.