My ears are a bit deaf lately, what should I do?

Hard of hearing is not a good sign. This condition is most likely to occur in the elderly. The sudden onset of hard of hearing should be taken seriously and must be resolved in a timely manner, otherwise it may lead to serious consequences such as deafness. If there is a hearing problem, you must find out the cause so that you can better solve it. So, what should I do if my ears are a bit deaf recently? Let’s look at the solution below.

Avoid ototoxic antibiotics

The elderly can supplement vitamin A, vitamin D and vitamin E in appropriate amounts, and try to avoid the use of ototoxic drugs, such as gentamicin, streptomycin, kanamycin, neomycin, etc., because these drugs can easily cause hearing damage.

Controlling hypertension to prevent cardiovascular diseases in the elderly

The elderly, especially those with cardiovascular disease, must eat less saturated fat to reduce the incidence of hypertension. Once a decrease in high-frequency hearing threshold is found, cholesterol-lowering drugs, vasodilators, etc. should be taken to avoid cochlear microvascular disease.

Get rid of the habit of picking your ears and do ear acupoint massage

Frequent use of ear spoons or matchsticks to clean your ears can easily injure the ear canal, causing infection and inflammation, and may also lead to damage to the eardrum. Regularly massaging the Chufeng point (in the depression between the earlobe and the high bone behind the ear) and the Tinghui point (in the depression at the posterior edge of the mandibular articular process, below and in front of the tragus) in front of and behind the earlobe can increase blood circulation in the inner ear and protect hearing. Massage once every morning and evening, each time for 5-10 minutes.

Exercise away from noise

If the elderly are exposed to noises such as the roar of machines, the hustle and bustle of workshops, and the noise of people for a long time, the tiny blood vessels in the inner ear will often be in a state of spasm, the blood supply to the inner ear will be reduced, the hearing will deteriorate sharply, and even noise-induced deafness will be caused. Therefore, the elderly should not do morning exercises on the roadside, and should try to avoid cultural activities that produce too much noise, such as drumming, clapping, etc. Instead, they should stick to activities such as jogging, sword dancing, and walking to promote blood circulation throughout the body and improve blood supply to the inner ear.

Keep a normal attitude and interact with others more

If the elderly are often in a state of impatience and anger, it will cause the autonomic nervous system in the body to lose its normal regulatory function, causing ischemia, edema and hearing impairment in the inner ear organs, and they are prone to sudden hearing loss or sudden deafness. Therefore, the elderly should try to keep themselves in a good mood and talk with people around them. For example, the elderly sit together, chat with each other, and play chess together. Through communication with others and their constant laughter, they promote blood circulation in the inner ear and slow down the decline of auditory cells. In addition, insisting on reading newspapers aloud every day is also a good way to delay the degeneration of the language center.