i was at a tractor pull and didnt realise how loud it was going to be until after the first run so i didnt have my ears plugged for like 5 seconds could this have damged my hearing?
2006-07-20 12:37:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
possibly...but I doubt that you were exposed long enough to cause long-term damage. You might notice some ringing or loss of hearing for a few days, but it should improve after that. Exposure like you described over a longer period of time can definitely cause hearing loss, so always be prepared with the ear plugs!
2006-07-20 12:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by kansas8099 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you hear something like a whistle in your ears? Do you have a headache? Is your sense of balance bad? If you answer yes to one of these, it's worth checking with a doc.
2006-07-20 19:46:30 · answer #2 · answered by hazelways 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY unlikely you did any damage to your hearing. If you have any doubt or symptoms; though, you should visit a specialist. A quick check in a sound room will show any damage if any.
2006-07-20 19:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. One way to really find out go to a hearing doc.
2006-07-20 19:42:40 · answer #4 · answered by Dharma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 seconds ? No, not unless there was a loud explosion.
2006-07-20 19:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by bjoybead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly, but probably not. Can you hear now?
2006-07-21 17:38:44 · answer #6 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak up, I can't hear you
2006-07-20 19:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Dagblastit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep.
2006-07-20 19:40:10 · answer #8 · answered by RNH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋