manoftranquility
New Head-Fier
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It happens to me a couple of times a month. A few years ago I would listen to music at unsafe levels, but for the past several I am very carefull about what I expose my ears to (wear earplugs while mowing the lawn and such). It just kind of hits me when I am sitting in class or at my computer and I go pretty much deaf in my left ear except for a moderate ringing noise and after about 30 seconds things return to normal. The next few hours after I hear most noises normally, but in the left ear some sounds lose thier impact. I can still hear it, I just can't hear the sharp impact like I can in my right.
I have minor tinnitus but it hasn't gotten any worse for awhile, so I dont think its related. I have layed off the headphones for about a month and a half with only the occasional use. I always have a fan running in when I sleep, I've been trying to shut it off when possible, but I grew up with allergies and that damned purifier kind of made me dependent on some sort of white noise while I sleep. I'm also a runner, and I would say where I live here in ohio its very windy about every other day. I've heard some people claim when driving with their windows open for years have caused them some hearing problems, I dont know, I guess I'm just searching for a reason for this weird occurance. Maybe I should go see an Audiologist?
Am I losing my hearing, anyone else have similar experiences?
I have minor tinnitus but it hasn't gotten any worse for awhile, so I dont think its related. I have layed off the headphones for about a month and a half with only the occasional use. I always have a fan running in when I sleep, I've been trying to shut it off when possible, but I grew up with allergies and that damned purifier kind of made me dependent on some sort of white noise while I sleep. I'm also a runner, and I would say where I live here in ohio its very windy about every other day. I've heard some people claim when driving with their windows open for years have caused them some hearing problems, I dont know, I guess I'm just searching for a reason for this weird occurance. Maybe I should go see an Audiologist?
Am I losing my hearing, anyone else have similar experiences?