Seasonal transitions may feel very ordinary, but their implications for hearing health are not at all negligible. As temperature fluctuates, humidity shifts, and environmental conditions change with the seasons, our ears change in ways that can affect how we hear, how our hearing devices work, and how susceptible we become to various ear-related issues. Understanding these changes empowers us to take better care of our hearing throughout the year and reduce the risk of complications.
How Winter Weather Conditions Affect Hearing Health
- Cold Temperatures and Auditory Sensitivity
- Increased Ear Infections During Winter
- Earwax Hardening in Low Humidity
Summer Heat, Humidity, and Hearing Risks
- Sweat and Moisture Affecting Ear Canal Health
- Hearing Aids Vulnerable to Heat Exposure
- Noise Exposure from Outdoor Activities
- Ear irritation
- Itching
Monson on Hearing Health
- Moisture damage
- Ear Blockage
- Allergic Reactions
Flu Season
- Middle ear fluid
- Sinus pressure
- Ear congestion
