Right away, my hearing dropped dramatically, and I had ringing in both ears (especially the right one). After about 2-3 hours everything got much better. But this morning I noticed that my hearing is not the same as it was. I hear voices and louder sounds clearly, but hear the clicking of my computer mouse somewhat muffled. And I feel as if there is cotton in my ears. Is this a sign that permanent hearing loss has occured? I know I am in the wrong category, but I am not getting good answer anywhere else, so I thought that "optical" could loosely be related to hearing.
2007-09-12 23:10:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
As a person who worked the sound board for concerts for four years of college I know that short exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage. Every time my hearing came back, I stopped taking chances and started wearing earplugs after the first year, but I have heard that this damage can be permanent. I hope you get your hearing back. Maybe you should see a doctor.
2007-09-12 23:21:53 · answer #1 · answered by William T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your hearing should continue to get better over the next day or two. Loud noises can cause permanent damage; however, you won't know how much, if any, permanent damage has been done for at least a few more days. If your hearing isn't back to normal in a few days, you'll probably want to ask a doctor about it.
2007-09-12 23:36:59 · answer #2 · answered by Andee 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋