Monday-Saturday 10.00 am To 8.00 pm, Lunch Hour 1.30 am To 2.30 pm
Appointment

Ear Care Tips

EAR CARE TIPS

  • Do not try to clean your ears with sharp objects; the ear drum may get ruptured.
  • If there is excess of wax, have cleaned it by as ENT doctor.
  • Protect your ears while swimming by wearing ear plugs. Contaminated water may enter to the ears and cause infections.
  • CBeware of what you pour into your ears. Home remedies like coconut oil can cause increase the problem than solving it.
  • Never ignore ear discharge. If you have ear pain, cold, swelling in and around ear, consult ENT doctor immediately. These problems could lead to hearing loss if proper care is not taken.
  • Exposure to loud noise is known to cause hearing loss. If you happen to work in a noisy area, use ear protective devices such as ear plugs or ear muffs. An audiologist will be able to guide you in selecting the suitable one and monitor your hearing regularly.
  • Listening to music at loud levels also can cause hearing loss.
  • Many drugs can cause hearing loss. Always take medication under the guidance of a specialist. Make sure you take the correct dosage.
  • Monitor your hearing if you are taking medication that can cause hearing loss. If you already have a hearing loss, do tell to your doctor about it before he prescribes medication for any other condition. He may be able to prescribe an alternative drug that is safe for the ear.
  • Hearing loss can be hereditary, it is advisable to avoid consanguineous marriages(marriage within close relatives).
  • Consult an audiologist if you experience difficulty in understanding speech in noisy environment, where many people talk at the same time, if you hear better in one ear than the other ear or if you have noise in the ear.
  • If you already have a hearing loss, it is important to have periodic ENT evaluations and audiological assessments.



Request Appointment

Appointment