| Noise-induced hearing loss can be prevented by avoiding excessive noise and using hearing protection such as earplugs and earmuffs. |
| Surfers are then advised to protect their ears from further exposure to water by wearing earplugs, using a neoprene hood or wearing a helmet. |
| Custom-fitted earplugs are best, but foam rubber or wax plugs can also work. |
| However, when exposure is unavoidable, use earplugs or earmuffs to protect your ears from most common noise sources. |
| Put petroleum jelly on pieces of cotton to use as earplugs for swimming or showering. |
| He had inserted earplugs to soften the noise of his daughter, he said, but these served only to damage his middle ear and his balance. |
