With Halloween just around the corner, you’re probably putting the final touches on your costume, planning parties or finding the perfect carving pumpkin from The Seminole Heights Great Pumpkin Patch. Amidst all your spooky fun, take some time to read a few of our safety tips for an enjoyable Halloween without hearing damage.
1. Monitor the Noise Level
Loud, spooky music is part of the fun during Halloween parties, but it can take a toll on your hearing. Sound is measured in decibels (dB), with safe sounds like everyday conversations falling around 60-70 dB. However, extended exposure to noise at 85 dB or higher can lead to hearing damage. To help minimize your risk of hearing damage, monitor the noise level at parties with a decibel app on your smartphone. If it rises above 85 dB, ask the host to lower the music volume.
2. Consider Earplugs
Earplugs are an easy and cost-effective way to safeguard hearing during noisy Halloween festivities. They reduce the impact of loud sounds on your ears, helping prevent damage while allowing you to enjoy all the spooky music and monster jams.
3. Watch Out for Noisy Costumes
Noisy costume props like light-up swords or talking helmets can be fun the first time around, but the constant sound may quickly become overwhelming for your ears. To protect your and your children’s hearing, try to limit how often you activate these noisy props. It’s important to balance the fun with caution to safeguard your hearing health.
4. Practice Caution in Haunted Houses
Haunted houses are a Halloween favorite, but the constant jump scares and loud screaming can put your hearing at risk. That doesn’t mean you have to skip the fun! To protect your ears, try standing slightly away from your friends to prevent them from screaming directly in your ear, and limit yourself to just one or two haunted house visits to reduce the risk of repeated damage.
Halloween frights don’t have to include hearing damage. For more tips on protecting your precious hearing this spooky season or to schedule a hearing test, contact Kampsen Hearing today.