Keep Your Ears Dry and Clean<\/h2>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/househearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/man-and-woman-running-on-a-paved-path-compress.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWater or bacteria trapped in the ear canal can lead to an infection. The most common type of infection from water is known as swimmer\u2019s ear, or otitis externa. While swimmer\u2019s ear is not usually permanent, repeated or severe cases of it can lead to hearing loss or long-term infection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA couple of ways to keep your ears clean and dry include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Wearing a sweatband<\/strong>. Wearing a sweatband when exercising will help prevent sweat and dirt from entering the ear canal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wash your ears<\/strong>. Washing the outer ear with soap and water can help keep it clean. Dry off your outer ear after washing, and avoid sticking anything, like cotton swabs or your fingers, in the ear canal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Wear earplugs<\/strong>. If you go swimming, remember to wear earplugs to prevent excess water from entering the ear canal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
Lower The Volume<\/h2>\n\n\n
Many people enjoy listening to music while exercising, but keeping the volume low is important. Approximately 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6\u201319 years and 17% of adults aged 20\u201369 years have suffered permanent hearing damage from excessive noise exposure<\/a>. While listening to music can help make exercise entertaining, keeping the volume below 85 decibels will help prevent hearing damage.<\/p>\n\n\nProtect Your Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nWater or bacteria trapped in the ear canal can lead to an infection. The most common type of infection from water is known as swimmer\u2019s ear, or otitis externa. While swimmer\u2019s ear is not usually permanent, repeated or severe cases of it can lead to hearing loss or long-term infection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A couple of ways to keep your ears clean and dry include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people enjoy listening to music while exercising, but keeping the volume low is important. Approximately 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6\u201319 years and 17% of adults aged 20\u201369 years have suffered permanent hearing damage from excessive noise exposure<\/a>. While listening to music can help make exercise entertaining, keeping the volume below 85 decibels will help prevent hearing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lower The Volume<\/h2>\n\n\n
Protect Your Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n