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Hearing problem, what can I do?

post #1 of 4
11/30/10 at 9:18am
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It seems like I can't hear as well from my left ear compared to my right. It isn't noticeable normally but when I put on IEMs the vocals seem to come slightly to the right. There is also less detail/bass on the left side. Its not the headphones, I can swap L/R and it still sounds like this.

I just noticed it now having not owned IEMs/headphones in months. Any advice?
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post #2 of 4
11/30/10 at 9:21am
I have similar symptoms with my other ear.

The best thing you can do for yourself first is to see a doctor IMO. An ENT specialist at least.
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post #3 of 4
11/30/10 at 10:04am

This may actually be perfectly normal. My left ear also hears differently than my right and it seems like I hear less detail in that ear, but when I tested my hearing the audiologist said that my hearing ability is identical in both ears. This may have something to do with the differences between the brain hemispheres.

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post #4 of 4
11/30/10 at 1:58pm

In all seriousness, it could be a buildup of wax in one ear. Not to say your other ear has none, but the other ear may have more. I am not saying this for sure, 'cause I can't see your ears :P, but it could be as simply as that.

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