Well I shot a lot of guns on Sunday and didn't have any ear protection because it wasn't available. The guns didn't really seem to bother me, but when I shot a pistol (a .44 caliber I think) my hearing started to get lower. So I couldn't hear after I was done shooting, but now I can hear a little better, but I still have a ringing noise in my ear when I hear loud noises. Has anyone ever had any experience with these kind of problems?
had the ringing when some fireworks exploded 1m from my face. that went away after 10min
There have been more than a few raves and concerts where I forgot to bring ear plugs There was one time where I pushed my way up to the front row and was next to a big wall of speakers for 6 hours straight. Definitely not good. However, I think I had tinnitus before these instances, so on one hand it's not that big a deal, but on the other hand, I was only making it worse.
The ringing will go away after a day or two, but when it gets really quiet, then you'll be able to hear the ringing again. I've never known what silence "sounds" like because every time it gets quiet I hear ringing. Fortunately it's not that bad since I'm not annoyed by it. (Just last night I went to sleep with earplugs in and was able to fall asleep despite constant ringing)
The ringing will go away after a day or two, but when it gets really quiet, then you'll be able to hear the ringing again. I've never known what silence "sounds" like because every time it gets quiet I hear ringing. Fortunately it's not that bad since I'm not annoyed by it. (Just last night I went to sleep with earplugs in and was able to fall asleep despite constant ringing)
If it was a one time occasion, your hearing will return fully after a week or so. Unless of course your ear drums were ripped, but you probably would have known
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The ringing you hear will go away in a day or so.. The damage (how very little it may be) that you've done to your ears won't.
Next time, wear ear protection.
I've made the mistake of going to way to many raves without ear plugs, I got a hearing test a few months ago and all though my hearing is still normal i know its on a decline.
Next time, wear ear protection.
I've made the mistake of going to way to many raves without ear plugs, I got a hearing test a few months ago and all though my hearing is still normal i know its on a decline.
Saaaaaaaaame. Yeah, the ringing is called called tinnitus.menzo2003 wrote:
had the ringing when some fireworks exploded 1m from my face. that went away after 10min
Shooting anything unsuppressed above a .22 is bad, very bad for your ears.
I once was near somebody who shot a 20 gauge, and I didn't have hearing protection, damn, my eardrums sorta bled.
The effect will probably go away after some time, however, you still might have a bit of hearing loss.
Hearing is for pussies. Besides, listening to deaf people try to talk is awesome.
I have tinnitus, but only sometimes. Other times I can be in perfectly silent surroundings and hear nothing.
This.some_random_panda wrote:
I have tinnitus, but only sometimes. Other times I can be in perfectly silent surroundings and hear nothing.
Also, do soldiers wear ear protection> Its something I've always wondered, cos surely they need to be able to hear all the little enemy related noises?
I have self-diagnosed tinnitus, havn't talked to anyone about it really...
I've got tinnitus. I've had it for as long as I can remember.. and it's pretty fucked too. Mine's not related to loud music or anything like that, so I'll save you a rant about my tinnitus and hearing protection (ie. don't waste your fuckinig hearing) - I'm sure you could find it in one of my older posts.
Hopefully it will go away in a week or so. Your ears need time to heal, so no excessive noise mkay? If it doesn't go away, feel free to PM me.. before you freak out about it.
Hopefully it will go away in a week or so. Your ears need time to heal, so no excessive noise mkay? If it doesn't go away, feel free to PM me.. before you freak out about it.
I've always wondered that too.bennisboy wrote:
Also, do soldiers wear ear protection> Its something I've always wondered, cos surely they need to be able to hear all the little enemy related noises?
Well it's gotten better over the past day, but I'm just worried because when I hear really loud noises they seem to echo in my ear. I can hear perfectly fine, it's just that echo that's scaring me a little bit.
I can also notice higher frequencies a lot better too. Like my TV.
I can also notice higher frequencies a lot better too. Like my TV.
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I asked my buddy from work who was in the army and he said that they don't because they need to be able to hear orders n suchmcminty wrote:
I've always wondered that too.bennisboy wrote:
Also, do soldiers wear ear protection> Its something I've always wondered, cos surely they need to be able to hear all the little enemy related noises?
Give it 1-3 days to clear up. Happens to me to.
sucks 4 them. I always thought they wore earplugs in the ear closest to the gun...Runs_with_sciss0rs wrote:
I asked my buddy from work who was in the army and he said that they don't because they need to be able to hear orders n suchmcminty wrote:
I've always wondered that too.bennisboy wrote:
Also, do soldiers wear ear protection> Its something I've always wondered, cos surely they need to be able to hear all the little enemy related noises?
Time to make coilguns. Hurry up, technology.fermatx wrote:
sucks 4 them. I always thought they wore earplugs in the ear closest to the gun...Runs_with_sciss0rs wrote:
I asked my buddy from work who was in the army and he said that they don't because they need to be able to hear orders n suchmcminty wrote:
I've always wondered that too.
Active ear protection!bennisboy wrote:
This.some_random_panda wrote:
I have tinnitus, but only sometimes. Other times I can be in perfectly silent surroundings and hear nothing.
Also, do soldiers wear ear protection> Its something I've always wondered, cos surely they need to be able to hear all the little enemy related noises?
i.e. the kind with microphones and speakers inside.
Atleast we do in Finland.
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I've got quite bad permanent tinnitus Had it since I was a kid. It's not just a gentle ringing when it's quiet, but a constant, loud 13-15kHz beep. Louder than sitting close to an old CRT TV.mtb0minime wrote:
There have been more than a few raves and concerts where I forgot to bring ear plugs There was one time where I pushed my way up to the front row and was next to a big wall of speakers for 6 hours straight. Definitely not good. However, I think I had tinnitus before these instances, so on one hand it's not that big a deal, but on the other hand, I was only making it worse.
The ringing will go away after a day or two, but when it gets really quiet, then you'll be able to hear the ringing again. I've never known what silence "sounds" like because every time it gets quiet I hear ringing. Fortunately it's not that bad since I'm not annoyed by it. (Just last night I went to sleep with earplugs in and was able to fall asleep despite constant ringing)
The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP
Finland needs to harden the fuck up.Gawwad wrote:
Active ear protection!bennisboy wrote:
This.some_random_panda wrote:
I have tinnitus, but only sometimes. Other times I can be in perfectly silent surroundings and hear nothing.
Also, do soldiers wear ear protection> Its something I've always wondered, cos surely they need to be able to hear all the little enemy related noises?
i.e. the kind with microphones and speakers inside.
Atleast we do in Finland.
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
That ringing in your ears? When that stops you will never hear that specific frequency again because you've permanently damaged your ear's ability to pick up that frequency of sound vibration.
Saw it in a movie once, can't remember the specific quote, dunno how true it is but it sounded pretty awesome.
Saw it in a movie once, can't remember the specific quote, dunno how true it is but it sounded pretty awesome.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
I'm pretty sure that's not true.Flecco wrote:
That ringing in your ears? When that stops you will never hear that specific frequency again because you've permanently damaged your ear's ability to pick up that frequency of sound vibration.
Saw it in a movie once, can't remember the specific quote, dunno how true it is but it sounded pretty awesome.
The reason it rings is because the sound wave pushes the hairs of the innermost part of the cochlear down, and this takes a while to clear up again. But do it enough and you start killing off the hairs of that area. (So I suppose it's partly true, but only with very loud/extended sounds)
Spoiler (highlight to read):some_random_panda wrote:
I'm pretty sure that's not true.Flecco wrote:
That ringing in your ears? When that stops you will never hear that specific frequency again because you've permanently damaged your ear's ability to pick up that frequency of sound vibration.
Saw it in a movie once, can't remember the specific quote, dunno how true it is but it sounded pretty awesome.
The reason it rings is because the sound wave pushes the hairs of the innermost part of the cochlear down, and this takes a while to clear up again. But do it enough and you start killing off the hairs of that area. (So I suppose it's partly true, but only with very loud/extended sounds)
In the movie he had a bomb go off about 2m away from him. Had bleeding ears.
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.