When if ever will my ears stop ringing?

stevethebrain
stevethebrain Posts: 49
edited March 2013 in Speakers
I don't blast my volume however I like the full effect of inhanced volume usalley listen at 1/3 level.

The first time I experienced this ringing in the ears was after a loud AC/DC concert a few year back I don't think my ears have ever recoperated.

The best I can discribe the ringing I experience is when everything around me is quite like when just going to sleep it's like a buzzing high pitched sound.

I've gotton smart over the years and stuff my ears w/ cotton( so I can hear w/out causing damage) at concerts, drag racing ect.

When if ever will my ears stop ringing?
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,331
    edited March 2013
    Never!!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited March 2013
    Google tinnitus.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited March 2013
    Perhaps a doctor visit might answer your question. Those little yellow foam earplugs come in handy at such events.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited March 2013
    Stuffing your ears with cotton will not stop noise damage. I agree with gudnoyez, you should see a doctor.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited March 2013
    Think that's bad, wait until you start hearing the voices.

    Cotton is useless for protection. You'd be better off with cigarette butts. Use real ear plugs.
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited March 2013
    I recommend these ear plugs. They protect well, but don't block as much of the high frequencies:

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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited March 2013
    Toolfan66 wrote: »
    Never!!

    This is correct, unfortunately. Mine started last July.:sad:
    My humble setup...

    ...is no more. :cry:
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2013
    i have always liked these as they have dual purpose, for constant noise, or for sporadic bursts of high level

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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited March 2013
    This is actually quite COMMON and it is quite possible that many people here have tinnitus and don't even know it? There are many many causes, and it does not take much to cause some minor damage to your ears: loud concerts, listening to music too loud, mowing the lawn without protection, working in construction, and even a series of ear infections as a child (one too many and the antibiotics that treat them--things like aspirin aggravate such conditions). That said, I've had this problem since I was 10 and I've passed any number of hearing tests since then with "flying" colors, and hear better than most people my age! If the condition is not that serious you will and DO learn how to filter it out, the brain is a wondrous thing. I can only notice the sound if I really, really try to hear it when ALL is quiet. As far as I can tell it has very little effect on my ability to hear and to understand most everything.

    If you find that the problem is persistent you should see a professional and see what they have to say. Otherwise, don't worry, you're not alone!


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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2013
    Probably won't improve your hearing, but, spellcheck will help you communicate a little better. :wink: Seeing the WHO at a festival in N.Y. in 1969 along with motorcycles/guns/chainsaws/etc. started my hearing damage early on. I hardly notice it these days and I always wear hearing protection around any loud sounds to prevent any further damage.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2013
    i think being with my grandfather while he was running machinery and cutting all our own firewood my whole life have had a big impact, as well as mp3/cd players too loud growing up. the sensitive upper respiratory tract doesnt help either, d**n sinuses
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  • plainoledave
    plainoledave Posts: 408
    edited March 2013
    My ears have been ringing since that queensryche/suicidal tendencies concert i went to in 1990.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2013
    I'm glad mine isn't bad or noticeable most of the time.
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,469
    edited March 2013
    stevethebrain wrote: »

    When if ever will my ears stop ringing?

    Pray to God my friend! Pray pray pray pray
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    edited March 2013
    Geoff4rfc wrote: »
    Pray to God my friend! Pray pray pray pray
    I'd think that ringing church bells are the last thing he would want. :rolleyes:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited March 2013
    No bells or ringing for me, mine is more like the hissing of a summer lawn at night, w/insect sounds at a very low/muffled intensity.:sad:
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited March 2013
    I've heard that you can buy ear drops at walgreens or other pharmacies that can help alleviate tinnitus. I've read good reviews and thought about trying it myself. Its a daily thing putting in the drops but I equate that to putting in my contacts everyday. Not that much trouble when weighed against the results!
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,469
    edited March 2013
    seabeerob213 wrote: »
    I'd think that ringing church bells are the last thing he would want. :rolleyes:

    Let's see, for the eye roller, I'll reread my post, hmmmm, nope, no mention of church or bells or church with bells. Maybe you have church bells ringing in your head.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2013
    I carry a pair of Etymotic Research ER20 Musician's earplugs on my keychain at all times and use them liberally, any time I feel like I might need to raise my voice to talk. Hearing loss is cumulative and permanent. If you're experiencing a ringing in the ears after a loud event, that's a sure sign that you've suffered hearing loss.

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  • SDA1C
    SDA1C Posts: 2,072
    edited March 2013
    plainoledave wrote: »
    My ears have been ringing since that queensryche/suicidal tendencies concert i went to in 1990.

    Well said.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,004
    edited March 2013
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Google tinnitus.

    Yeppers, I have the same thing. I know they sell a pill, called "quiet...something", the full name escapes me at the moment. Non prescription too, suppose to help a great deal. Musicians I believe use the stuff too. I think I've just become so used to it that it really doesn't bother me. I have noticed when I drink alot of coffee it gets worse. I also use it to my advantage, "what did you say honey ?"
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  • goofyGAguy
    goofyGAguy Posts: 545
    edited March 2013
    tonyb wrote: »
    Yeppers, I have the same thing. I know they sell a pill, called "quiet...something", the full name escapes me at the moment.

    Quietus. It's GARBAGE!

    Check the reviews...

    http://www.amazon.com/Quietus-Tinnitus-Relief-Ringing-System/dp/B0033BBPZC
    My humble setup...

    ...is no more. :cry:
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited March 2013
    none of those Tinnitus cures work... After working at an airport for over 25 years, i also am suffering consistent ringing. Not only that, my hearing response is down several dB at about 1-2kHz. I have a hard time hearing conversations and cannot enjoy music to my full enjoyment. Luckily, I only notice the ringing during quiet times, it could have been a lot worse.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited March 2013
    Huh?
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,004
    edited March 2013
    goofyGAguy wrote: »
    Quietus. It's GARBAGE!

    Check the reviews...

    http://www.amazon.com/Quietus-Tinnitus-Relief-Ringing-System/dp/B0033BBPZC

    Could be, but I don't think thats the one. Probably best to consult a doctor anyway and see what works on the open market or even prescription form.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited March 2013
    I have looked extensively into the pills claiming to cure tinnitus. They basically all stem from studies regarding tinnitus and magnesium. In a nutshell, the main ingredient you will find in these pills is magnesium. They will usually also include folic acid and perhaps ginkgo. So if you wanted, buy magnesium, folic acid and ginkgo supplements, and take them together and save a truckload of money over buying a pill with all three together being marketed as a "tinnitus cure." After I come home from a loud concert (where I was wearing earplugs) I take these supplements together, as a "just in case." FYI, magnesium will make you ****. :D

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