Constant Ringing in Ears: Testing your Knowledge
Most people do not realize they could be endangering their hearing more than they know. It so happens that after losing some hearing, they begin to seek treatment. Usually this problem is irreversible. You seldom pay much attention to safety measures until you get constant ringing in ears for instance. The following quiz should you learn a few essential things when it comes to taking care of your ears and how much you know about tinnitus and hearing loss.
1. Which among the following is the proper way of cleaning your ears?
a. Clean ears by inserting cotton swabs deep into the ear canal until all wax is removed.
b. Clean only the opening of the outer ears by wiping with a soft cloth.
c. Scratch the ear canal with a stick until the itchiness is relieved.
2. What is the danger of poking cotton swabs deep into the ear canal?
a. Inserting anything deep into the ear canal can push earwax deeper or puncture the eardrum.
b. Poking cotton swabs deep into the ear canal can leave cotton fibers that may cause deafness.
c. The cotton swabs may cause fungal infection and itchiness.
3. Constant ringing in your ears might have been caused by noise damage. How does noise affect the ears?
a. Excessive noise causes thickening of the eardrums.
b. Excessive noise causes thickening of the earwax.
c. Excessive noise destroys cochlear hair cells.
4. Loud noise has been a leading factor that gives rise to hearing problems like tinnitus. How do you know that the loud is loud enough to cause damage?
a. when you engage is soft conversation in a library
b. when you have to shout over the noise to be heard
c. when the noise starts to hurt your ears
5. People with tinnitus are advised to prevent fatigue and stress. Why do you think is this so?
a. Stress caused by fatigue and anxiety worsens tinnitus, making it seem louder.
b. Stress and fatigue have no effect to tinnitus.
c. Scientists have not yet figured out what stress has to do with tinnitus.
6. There are some drugs that cause tinnitus. Which among these groups of medicines are such?
a. vitamin and mineral supplements
b. aspirin, antihistamines, antibiotics, and chemotherapy drugs
c. none of these
7. Which of the following doctors should you seek medical attention from in case of tinnitus?
a. pediatrician
b. gynecologist
c. otolaryngologist
8. What is the best way to deal with tinnitus?
a. Buying all available remedies
b. Brooding in it and looking relentlessly for medication
c. Ignoring it as much as you can and letting your doctor to worry about medication
The following are the answers: 1) b, 2) a, 3) c, 4) b, 5) a, 6) b, 7) c, and 8.) c.
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