Ear tubes (also called grommets or tympanostomy tubes) are one of the most common ENT procedures especially for children, but also for adults who struggle with recurrent ear infections or persistent fluid behind the eardrum.
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At Bollsen Hearing Protection, we build our educational content and product guidance on real-world noise exposure data, not assumptions. To support this approach, we collaborate with independent acoustic experts such as Nova Acoustics, a UK-based acoustic consultancy specialising in workplace noise assessment, vibration analysis, and environmental sound monitoring.
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Ear tubes are commonly placed in children and sometimes adults to relieve pressure and drain fluid from the middle ear.
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Swimming is one of the most common questions parents ask after their child gets ear tubes. The good news is that in most cases, children with ear tubes can still enjoy the water. The key is understanding when swimming is safe, when extra protection is recommended, and how to reduce the risk of infections.
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Getting water in your ears while swimming is common but it’s not inevitable.
Whether you swim laps, train competitively, or just spend time in pools, lakes, or the sea, there are reliable ways to prevent water from entering the ear canal in the first place.
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Swimmer’s ear, medically known as otitis externa, is a common and painful infection of the outer ear canal the passage that leads from the outside of the ear to the eardrum. Despite its name, swimmer’s ear doesn’t affect only swimmers. Anyone can develop it when moisture, irritation, or minor injury disrupts the natural defenses of the ear canal.
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Long-term hearing health is one of the most overlooked topics among musicians. While many artists are careful about their sound on stage, they often forget that exposure continues when they attend other concerts, rehearsals, festivals, and club shows as part of their everyday life.
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OSHA standards are legally enforceable rules that define how workplace hazards must be controlled to protect workers’ health and safety. They set minimum requirements for exposure limits, safety procedures, training, and protective equipment across different industries.
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Hearing loss is a reduced ability to hear sounds clearly or at normal volume. It can affect one or both ears and may involve changes in how sound is transmitted through the ear or processed by the auditory nerve and brain.
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The ear canal is one of the most overlooked parts of the hearing system, yet it plays a crucial role in how we hear, how we stay protected from the outside environment and how hearing protection such as earplugs actually works. Understanding the ear canal is essential not only for ear health, but also for choosing and using earplugs correctly.