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<\/p>\nFebruary 2nd is the day many have been waiting for all year \u2013 the 54th Super Bowl. While we may not know which team will bring home the title, there is one sure thing about this football tradition: you have to protect your hearing.<\/p>\n
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If you are one of the lucky few who scored tickets to this event, you should begin planning how to protect your hearing now.<\/p>\n
Football stadiums are loud. In 2014, The Kansas City Chiefs broke the record of loudest NFL stadium<\/a>, with a noise output of 142.2 decibels (dB). That\u2019s louder than a jet plane flying just 100 feet overhead. For reference, sounds are considered safe at 85 dB and below.<\/p>\n Wearing proper hearing protection at an event of this level is required to keep your ears safe. While disposable earplugs can be purchased at any local pharmacy, the best protection comes in the form of custom-made earmolds<\/a>. Created from a physical or digital impression of your ear, these molds are made to fit your ear exactly, thus providing superior protection.<\/p>\n Watching the game at home can still put your hearing at risk.<\/p>\n Super bowl parties are notorious for being loud. We recommend putting yourself in charge of the volume of the television. By turning down the volume to a reasonable level, your guests will have to match the tone in order to hear the announcers. This will keep the ambient room noise at a reasonable level.<\/p>\n Going to a bar or restaurant to watch the game gives you less control over the volume. If this is the case, make sure to take a break from the noise by going outside. Periods of low noise can help prevent temporary hearing loss<\/a> or tinnitus<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you do experience symptoms of temporary hearing loss or tinnitus following the Super Bowl, don\u2019t panic. Your hearing should return to normal soon.<\/p>\nWatching from Home<\/h2>\n
Monday Ear Recovery<\/h2>\n