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Aside from ear plugs and protective headphones, how can i protect my hearing?
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Monitor loud noises: Be careful about exposure to loud noises and music. Sometimes viral infections, lyme disease, other collagen vascular diseases however can cause sudden hearing loss.
Answered 1/9/2015
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