{"id":295,"date":"2023-11-05T13:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T13:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/?p=295"},"modified":"2023-11-02T14:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T14:31:16","slug":"protect-your-ears-this-bonfire-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/protect-your-ears-this-bonfire-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect your ears this Bonfire Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s finally time to grab a hot dog, cosy up by the bonfire (at a safe distance!), and get ready to watch a beautiful display of fireworks crackling, sizzling, whooshing into the sky.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s important to stop and think about your ears before you head out for all the fun this November 5th weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an unsafe sound level?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At up to 150 dB, fireworks are some of the loudest sounds around \u2013 far beyond the 85dB that\u2019s deemed safe. Take a look at the list below to see where fireworks rank on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thcp.co.uk\/blog\/hearing-protection\/how-common-sounds-rank-on-the-decibel-chart\">noise charts<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breathing &#8211; 10dB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Normal Conversation &#8211; 60dB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leaf Blower &#8211; 80-85dB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Football Game &#8211; 100dB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EU maximum volume for personal listening devices &#8211; 105\/110dB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close Proximity Sirens &#8211; 120dB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fireworks 140-150dB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So why are fireworks regarded as \u2018safe\u2019 for ears?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>However, all this doesn\u2019t mean you should avoid your fireworks party at all costs. Because the noise from fireworks is generally not prolonged and displays don\u2019t tend to go on for longer than about 20 minutes, you only need to follow some simple steps to protect your hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get a pair of earplugs, such as the ACS Ear Plugs, or the custom-fit ACS Custom Ear Plugs, to help significantly reduce the volume and help you enjoy the fireworks in comfort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For kids, a pair of ear defenders are a great idea. They\u2019re easier to wear than ear plugs and they can also be reused for other events, such as music concerts or festivals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit an organised display where you can stay at a safe distance from the fireworks. The further away you are, the more your hearing will be protected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leightons.co.uk\/book-an-appointment\/hearing-appointments\">Regularly schedule hearing check-ups<\/a>\u00a0to keep tabs on your ear health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it time to see an audiologist?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After a fireworks display or other loud event, it\u2019s common to experience a ringing in the ears called tinnitus. It\u2019s often a sign that the noise was too loud and can cause a loss in hearing quality as the ears recover &#8212; but this tinnitus should only be temporary and resolve naturally over a few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if the tinnitus is still present a week later or if you notice any longer-term changes in your hearing, it\u2019s important to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leightons.co.uk\/book-an-appointment\/hearing-appointments\">book a hearing test<\/a>&nbsp;with an audiologist to make sure everything is okay.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They will then be able to assess any damage and let you know the best way to manage symptoms and arrange the best care for your hearing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s finally time to grab a hot dog, cosy up by the bonfire (at a safe distance!), and get ready [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":132,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,38,39,7,8,9,16,82,13,14,108,96,37,36,40,74],"tags":[17,20,22,19,18,24,35,21],"class_list":["post-295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-background-noise","category-bluetooth-hearing-aids-cheshire","category-bluetooth-hearing-aids-tarporley","category-hearing-aids","category-hearing-aids-cheshire","category-hearing-aids-tarporley","category-hearing-test-oswestry","category-hearing-test-shevington","category-hearing-test-tarporley","category-hearing-test-winsford","category-hummingbird-hearingcare","category-independent-audiology","category-invisible-hearing-aids","category-invisible-hearing-aids-cheshire","category-invisible-hearing-aids-tarporley","category-protect-your-hearing","tag-hearing-aids","tag-hearing-aids-tarporley","tag-hearing-aids-winsford","tag-hearing-test","tag-hearing-tests","tag-hearing-tests-near-me","tag-hummingbird-hearingcare","tag-invisible-hearing-aids"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions\/296"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/132"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hummingbirdhearingcare.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}