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Last Answer on March 21, 2020

Has there ever been a documented case of someone who can hear high pitched electronic noises, ie dog whistles, tuning forks, electronic interference, over human voices? Both in person, and over a headset? NOT CAPD. Respond asap plz.

Asked by Robert Shields about 8 years ago

I am sorry, but I do not know.

Why did my audiologist assure me I could go to a bunch of upcoming concerts with ear protection and I would be fine? I trust him, however its a bit confusing when the obvious recommendation for tinnitus sufferers is “Avoid exposure to loud sounds."

Asked by Luis over 8 years ago

As long as you have noise reduction support, resulting in non-dangerous levels of sound reaching your ear, you can be fine. With that being said, those with hearing loss or repeated trips to concerts should sometimes "double-up", using more than one protection at a time.

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I am a pilot who flies piston aircraft. I have tinnitus and was wondering if wearing earplugs and using noise cancelling head sets is enough protection to not make the condition worse. decibels in the cockpit are around 105dbs. Or should I stop fly

Asked by Tarik AlNaqeeb over 7 years ago

Wearing earplugs and headsets together is a great plan. As we age, however, tinnitus can increase as our hearing declines with age. But again, please do what you stated.

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I am a performing musician with tinnitus. I hvaesome hearing loss but was told I do not need hearing aids, HOw can I record and perform without hurting my hearing! Wearing ear plugs means I can only hear myself singing in my ears this drives me nuts!

Asked by Feef almost 9 years ago

One could purchase in-ear monitors. They can be balanced to allow for better sound recognition without the impact of loud sound. As for tinnitus and hearing loss...if you have hearing loss, no matter how big or small, my belief is that hearing aids work. It will reduce the growing disconnect between the ear and the brain, allowing for more sound presentation and less chance of growing tinnitus.

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Hi, this may be a silly question. So I was testing my high frequency hearing online. After doing the test I noticed a warning to keep your volume at a normal level to avoid damage to your ears or speakers and then got worried because I did turn up my volume towards the end. Could listening to those highest frequencies (18-20) on high volume on my phone cause any damage? Even if I couldn't hear them? Nothing hurt while listening afterwards. Just got worried after seeing the warning sign after I did the test about 3 times.

Asked by Devon over 7 years ago

To be honest with you, I don't necessarily think that many cell phones can emit sounds above 18KHz. So even though you couldn't hear them, perhaps that those sounds were not even presented. Speaks have limits as to volume and pitch. I doubt you hurt yourself. =)

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I know we cannot put anything in the ear canal and I try not to, put my cerumen is very dry and sometimes it sounds like a little piece of paper turning around when I try to take it out. I'd really like to know how loud is that for our ear ?

Asked by Gosia about 9 years ago

How loud is the wax in your ear? I've never been asked that one, lol. I have no clue! If you really wanted to research, get a research audiologist to put a probe mic in your ear to determine volume. Sorry I can't be more help on that one.

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What does -10 mean on an audiogram?

Asked by D Lambert about 8 years ago

-10 dB is a volume unit. People are often under the impression that if your hearing test reveals a response of "0", that means that your hearing is "perfect". It is not. We are also not born with "100%" hearing. We are born with whatever. If a person can hear a specific sound at -10 dB, he or she most certainly has great hearing.

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Has there ever been a documented case of someone who can hear high pitched electronic noises, ie dog whistles, tuning forks, electronic interference, over human voices? Both in person, and over a headset? NOT CAPD. Respond asap plz.

Why did my audiologist assure me I could go to a bunch of upcoming concerts with ear protection and I would be fine? I trust him, however its a bit confusing when the obvious recommendation for tinnitus sufferers is “Avoid exposure to loud sounds."

I am a pilot who flies piston aircraft. I have tinnitus and was wondering if wearing earplugs and using noise cancelling head sets is enough protection to not make the condition worse. decibels in the cockpit are around 105dbs. Or should I stop fly

I am a performing musician with tinnitus. I hvaesome hearing loss but was told I do not need hearing aids, HOw can I record and perform without hurting my hearing! Wearing ear plugs means I can only hear myself singing in my ears this drives me nuts!

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I know we cannot put anything in the ear canal and I try not to, put my cerumen is very dry and sometimes it sounds like a little piece of paper turning around when I try to take it out. I'd really like to know how loud is that for our ear ?

What does -10 mean on an audiogram?

Audiologist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Has there ever been a documented case of someone who can hear high pitched electronic noises, ie dog whistles, tuning forks, electronic interference, over human voices? Both in person, and over a headset? NOT CAPD. Respond asap plz.

Why did my audiologist assure me I could go to a bunch of upcoming concerts with ear protection and I would be fine? I trust him, however its a bit confusing when the obvious recommendation for tinnitus sufferers is “Avoid exposure to loud sounds."

I am a pilot who flies piston aircraft. I have tinnitus and was wondering if wearing earplugs and using noise cancelling head sets is enough protection to not make the condition worse. decibels in the cockpit are around 105dbs. Or should I stop fly

I am a performing musician with tinnitus. I hvaesome hearing loss but was told I do not need hearing aids, HOw can I record and perform without hurting my hearing! Wearing ear plugs means I can only hear myself singing in my ears this drives me nuts!

Also on Jobstr...

I know we cannot put anything in the ear canal and I try not to, put my cerumen is very dry and sometimes it sounds like a little piece of paper turning around when I try to take it out. I'd really like to know how loud is that for our ear ?

What does -10 mean on an audiogram?

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