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> What I find amazing is how we don't attack the source of the problem much that I can see. I always wear ear plugs at the very few concerts I go to. I otherwi
by com2kid 7y ago
> What I find amazing is how we don't attack the source of the problem much that I can see.
I always wear ear plugs at the very few concerts I go to. I otherwise avoid loud noises except for airplanes flights, where I've been on a few where I didn't have hearing protection.
I only have problems at night. Had a hearing test, no hearing loss. Over 30 and I can hear up to 17,500hz. (Which also appears to be around the frequency my tinnitus is at.)
I'm still trying to find the why (doctors are generally unhelpful here, "well it can just happen when you get older"...) I think that using noise cancelling headphones makes it worse, and last time I was on vacation it wasn't present.
- biggieshellz 7y agoKeep in mind that noise-induced hearing loss doesn't go from the high frequencies down -- that's presbycusis (hearing loss caused by aging). Noise-induced hearing loss creates a "noise notch" at around 4 KHz due to the anatomy of the ear.
- lrem 7y agoIt appears I got age induced hearing loss around the age of 5 then?
- hombre_fatal 7y agoJust born with bad ears. Why would they be mutually exclusive? Age-related macular degeneration doesn't preclude people from having bad eyes at a young age.