EAR CARE

• Clean your ears with extra care. Dont clean your ears with anything smaller than a washcloth on your finger. Dont use cotton buds, hairgrips or sharp pointed objects to clean your ears. These objects may injure the ear canal or eardrum.
• Earwax is the ears way of cleaning itself. If you have a build-up of earwax that is blocking your hearing, contact Trudy to have it removed. Dont try to remove it on your own.
• If you experience itching or pain in your ears, call your Doctor. He/She will examine you, advise you on suitable treatment and help you decide if you need to see a specialist.
• If you have pierced ears, clean your earrings and earlobes regularly with rubbing alcohol.
• Have your ears checked regularly by your primary care doctor. Have your hearing checked by an audiologist (a provider who specializes in hearing issues) if you or anyone else questions whether your hearing is normal. Consult a specialist as needed.
• When outdoors in sunny weather, remember to use a sunscreen on your ears. If you notice unusual bumps or scaly areas on the exterior ear, call your healthcare provider.
• See Doctor immediately if you injure your ears, experience ear pain, or notice any changes in your ears or hearing. Sometimes ear pain can originate in the teeth or jaws or the neck.

SIGNS OF HEARING LOSS

• You have difficulty hearing conversations, especially in the presence of background noise.
• You frequently ask others to repeat what theyve said.
• You dont always understand what other people are saying and you answer inappropriately.
• You have difficulty hearing on the telephone.
• You agree, nod your head or smile during conversations when you are not sure what has been said. Or you strain to hear or keep up with conversations.

Frequently Asked Questions