AMC Movie theaters and hearing loss?

Question

Hey guys, I was wondering what the decibels is at AMC movie theaters. Can you get hearing damage from the movies there?

What? That made no sense lol elaborate plz

Well I go every weekend. So would that effect it?

But how can I tell if it damaged my hearing?

Answer 1

There are many possible causes of hearing loss. These can be divided into two basic types, called conductive and sensorineural hearing loss.

Conductive hearing loss is caused by anything that interferes with the transmission of sound from the outer to the inner ear. Possible causes include:

middle ear infections (otitis media)
collection of fluid in the middle ear ("glue ear" in children)
blockage of the outer ear (by wax)
damage to the eardrum by infection or an injury
otosclerosis, a condition in which the ossicles of the middle ear become immobile because of growth of the surrounding bone
rarely, rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints between the ossicles.
Sensorineural hearing loss is due to damage to the pathway for sound impulses from the hair cells of the inner ear to the auditory nerve and the brain. Possible causes include:

age-related hearing loss - the decline in hearing that many people experience as they get older
!-acoustic trauma (injury caused by loud noise) to the hair cells
viral infections of the inner ear (may be caused by viruses such as mumps or measles)
Ménière's disease (abnormal pressure in the inner ear)
certain drugs, such as aspirin, quinine and some antibiotics, which can affect the hair cells
acoustic neuroma, a benign (non-cancerous) tumour affecting the auditory nerve
viral infections of the auditory nerve (such as mumps and rubella)
infections or inflammation of the brain or brain covering - eg meningitis
multiple sclerosis
a brain tumour
a stroke

Accoustic Trauma can be a one time occuance or longer term loss from being around loud sounds. So, yes, visiting a loud theater CAN cause damage. This does not mean it WILL, but it can. Just as loud radio music, loud motorcycles, loud voices etc can also cause hearing loss to a susceptible ear drum.

Answer 2

IF YOU CAN'T GET DAMAGE THERE THEN YOU HAVE TO BE PRETTY MUCH SAFE ANYWHERE ELSE!