Audiologist at Korle-bu Teaching Hospital, Dr Joseph Omane Boateng has caution Ghanaian to avoid inserting objects such as headphones, Earphones, Bluetooth and among others into their ears in order not to attain any sort of ear infection.
According to him, almost our daily activities involve the ears. Company workers such as receptionist, telephone call agent, drivers, journalist and many others often insert Earphones to lower background noise in order not to disturb others.
The difficulty of hearing other people clearly, asking people to repeat themselves, severe ear pain are some of the symptoms attain from hearing loss.
Dr Joseph Omane Boateng on one of the Accra-based radio station’s morning show indicated that electromagnetic waves produced by earphones and headphone can cause serious dangers for the brain making it difficult for somebody to hear.
He averred that sharing of earphones or Bluetooth can easily result in Ear infections because Bacteria from ears of different people can easily travel through the headphones.
“Car accidents, road accidents and even train accidents are sometimes caused by the use of headphones or earphones,” he said.
He added that one should avoid using tiny headphones/earphones that directly go into the ear canals and advised to use the bigger headphones if needed.
“Make sure you change the sponge cover or rubber cover of your headphones or earphones once a month. If your earphones or headphones don’t have sponge covers, make sure you sanitize them”, he stated.
Dr Boateng then educate the public to Limit exposing to loud noise instead they must wear protector, avoid inserting an object such as fingers, cotton bud and tissue into the ears.
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