I attended a loud rock concert 5 days ago now. Following the concert I had tinnitus in both ears and trouble hearing. Normal (or seemingly normal) hearing returned to my right ear after about two days. However my left ear still has ringing, and sounds are extremely muffled. Is it normal for it to take so long for hearing to recover? What are the chances that I'm facing permanent damage?
2006-07-06 04:58:34 · 9 answers · asked by Spam_37 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
It will take as long as it takes to return, possibly up to a few weeks. Depending on the level of db's and how often you expose your ears to this kind of punishment, this is normal. The chances that you've done permanent damage seem pretty slim, but you should be more careful in the future. While waiting for your hearing to return fully, you should refrain from listening to any loud music, and in the future, wear earplugs (if you don't have earplugs, roll up some toilet paper into plugs).
2006-07-06 05:05:27 · answer #1 · answered by nicemachine 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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I attended a loud rock concert 5 days ago now. Following the concert I had tinnitus in both ears and trouble hearing. Normal (or seemingly normal) hearing returned to my right ear after about two days. However my left ear still has ringing, and sounds are extremely muffled. Is it normal for it...
2015-08-23 20:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by Warren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go to a lot of concerts, and for much of my life have worked in a printing plant with loud presses.
I have lost (my estimate) 80% of the hearing in my left ear,but my right ear is still strong.
I also have never ending tinitus, which drives me crazy.
I would stronly advise earpugs if you go to any more concerts (yeah, I know that's gay) but it will save your hearing.
Don't end up like me.
2006-07-06 05:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would be best to see a hearing professional and have your hearing tested. All it takes is one extremely loud event to cause permanent hearing damage. If you have hearing damage, I would stop going to loud concerts, movies, lawn mowers and the like without hearing protection.
2006-07-06 06:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you should definatly go see an ear specialist, not a doctor, but a specialist. They will tell you exactly what is going on in there. How was the concert? lol
2006-07-06 05:02:06 · answer #6 · answered by Matt S 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A day or so, unless you had problems before, then it could be a few days.
2006-07-06 05:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
if it's still ringining you did dammage. if it's not better in a week go see someone
2006-07-06 05:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
make an appointment asap to see a dr. Sounds like there is some damage.
2006-07-06 05:03:10 · answer #9 · answered by blueyedangel71 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
normaly it depends on how much attention u pay to not hearing normal but i think 10 minutes will do.
2006-07-06 05:04:10 · answer #10 · answered by mystry 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋