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Why should I wear hearing protection while mowing the lawn or around excessive noise?

April 26, 2017hearing lawn mowing noise wear

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Why should I wear hearing protection while mowing the lawn or around excessive noise?

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Excessively loud noise, such as that from a lawn mower, power tools, or a rock concert, can cause damage to the inner ear and result in a permanent hearing loss. Wearing hearing protection helps prevent a noise-induced hearing loss by reducing the intensity of the sound that travels through the ear.