Comments on: Hearing loss?

By: Abularaby

Abularaby — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

No! do not worry just temporary hearing impairment.it should recover. you would get hearing loss if you do this on a regular bases.

By: tikka-masala

tikka-masala — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

pardon

By: from your dreams

from your dreams — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

It depends, if you got out the car hearing a ringing in your ear, then , yes if not you probably suffered 5% hearing loss, wear ear plugs….

By: kittyrogers

kittyrogers — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

No, one exposure at this level is not going to cause hearing loss, however, the more you ARE exposed to loud music, the more likely you WILL develop hearing loss. It is a cumulative effect.

By: Magica! Star

Magica! Star — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

I always tell people that if they want to invest their money into something it should be hearing aides. The kids today listen to music at such a high volume that they will have hearing loss at an early age.

By: dicknhnd

dicknhnd — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

WHAT??? Speak up some

By: melloyellolab2000

melloyellolab2000 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

It is quite possible that you did a little damage to your inner ear. I say this because of the presence of tinnitus – this is often a sign that there has been some insult to your inner ear. You may find a temporary problem (called a Temporary Threshold Shift – TTS) initially following the incident and then slow recovery over time (there may be total recovery or almost total recovery which would be measured as a Standard Threshold Shift – STS)

Best to not put your ears at risk with loud levels of noise/music, etc. Ask them politely to turn the volume down next time.

By: Justin's silly girlfriend

Justin's silly girlfriend — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

You probably experienced a temporary threshold shift in your hearing. Did your ears ring? If this is what you experienced you will get your hearing back, however if you continue to listen to really loud music your hearing will permanently shift with your high frequency (high pitches) hearing going first. Don’t listen to people who tell you you lost %’s of your hearing. Hearing cannot be measured on a percentage scale. Depending on the decibel level they had the music turned up to determines whether or not you experienced a permanent threshold shift.

Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines

Accepted standards for recommended permissible exposure time for continuous time weighted average noise, according to NIOSH and CDC, 2002. For every 3 dBs over 85dB, the permissible exposure time before possible damage can occur is cut in half.

Permissible Exposure Time if you go over this hearing loss will occur

85 db 8 hours

88 dB 4 hours

91 db 2 hours

94 db 1 hour

97 db 30 minutes

100 db 15 minutes

103 db 7.5 minutes

106 dB 3.75 min (< 4min)

109 dB 1.875 min (< 2min)

112 dB .9375 min (~1 min) this is how loud a leaf blower is.

check out dangerousdecibels.org and it may clear a few things up for you

115 dB .46875 min (~30 sec)

By: Raevens'Honey

Raevens'Honey — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT…
YOU WERE IN THE BACKSEAT WITH "SOME GIRLS" FOR 10 MINUTES AND ALL YOU GOT WAS A HEARING LOSE?
WHATS UP WITH THAT?

By: shy123

shy123 — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:59:55 +0000

Any sound at a volume that causes pain or ringing or temporary hearing decrease is bad for you…and over time this will cause permanent hearing loss. Ever notice that the musicians now wear ear plugs on stage?