Barry
100+ Head-Fier
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We kid about this, but there are some important things to consider here. There is a great deal of research and experience that does link loud sounds to hearing loss. Hearing loss does not necessarily mean that you lose all your hearing - more likely, you will lose high frequency hearing with the loss beginning at about 3K hz or so. If the loss is mild, functioning is not too impaired, maybe not hearing conversations in busy, loud rooms, such as restaurants, bars, and other crowded places. And that does not even include the impact of tintinnis (sp?).
Now this is complicated by the fact that the effect of exposure to very loud sounds does not show up for some years. It is easy to ignore at the time.
I think that the OP was smart in raising the issue.
Now this is complicated by the fact that the effect of exposure to very loud sounds does not show up for some years. It is easy to ignore at the time.
I think that the OP was smart in raising the issue.