how do you know if you are having noise hearing loss?
*X-Strike~ asked:
I would like to ask does excessive listening to ipod earbuds or with medium volume, slightly higher than the minimum 60db, make you loss your hearing? or make your ear hurt?
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I would like to ask does excessive listening to ipod earbuds or with medium volume, slightly higher than the minimum 60db, make you loss your hearing? or make your ear hurt?
i mean i notice this morning my ear hurts a little, though not ringing. I don’t know if this is because i listened to ipod earbuds 3-4 hours a day.
how may i know if i am having noise hearing loss to my ear?
thanks in advance
February 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
You need to see an audiologist to get your hearing checked. Since you wear earbuds that much you most likely do have some hearing loss so go in and see an audiologist and get it checked. There is no way to undo the damage you have already done so for now turn the music down. Also take the Ipod with and the ear bud when you go to the audiologist office so you can show him/her what noise level you are listening too. What I wouldn’t give to be able to get my hearing back (childhood illness related) and hear you are willing to lose your hearing just to listen to music………..seems pretty stupid if you ask me.
February 3rd, 2009 at 4:23 am
You can get your hearing tested but it sounds like you are having physical pain which would make me think that you just need some better ear buds.
60 db is pretty quiet by the way. Where did you get that number?
February 4th, 2009 at 11:29 am
yes you could have hearing loss do you have any other symptoms such as fluctuating hearing loss, felling of fullness in the ears,dizziness/vertigo???loud music is definitely a good way to get hearing loss. turn it down or put it away for a couple days and see how your hearing is
February 7th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
get a professional hearing test