3. Treating Emergencies
Hearing emergencies account for a large deal of hearing loss cases every year, and many of these emergencies can lead to partial or complete hearing loss – but often could have been treated sooner or avoided completely and not have caused the hearing loss in the first place. When it comes to avoiding emergencies, take good care of your hearing health and avoid anything that might cause obvious injury (such as digging with a cotton bud, scratching the ears with a needle or listening to music at a very high volume).
Emergencies related to your hearing (and your general health!) should be treated as soon as possible, especially if you want to reduce the risk of hearing damage or loss that you might experience as a result. Some emergencies might be bad enough to warrant the emergency room, others might just require an appointment with your doctor: Sooner always rather than later.