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Your hearing is a precious thing. You can help protect yours by avoiding loud sounds. When you can't avoid the noise, try wearing hearing protection devices, like earplugs or earmuffs.

Sources

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "About Noise-Induced Hearing Loss." https://www.cdc.gov/hearing-loss/about/index.html.
• National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. "Hearing Protectors." https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing-protectors.

Reviewed 3/26/2026