Search results for query: *

  • Users: Paul38
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. Paul38

    Am I Inserting Earplugs (Howard Leight Super Leight) Correctly?

    I'm probably overthinking this. The earplugs I'm using are Howard Leight Super Leight (also known as MAX) shown here: https://www.earplugstore.com/holemaxuffop.html Here it is inserted as far as it will go. Does it look correct? Too deep? If I don't go as deep, it allows the flange to...
  2. Paul38

    Can Hearing Damage Still Occur Weeks After Noise Exposure?

    My tinnitus appeared a few days after noise exposure. It has change a little bit since then (higher pitch, sometimes quieter, sometimes louder). The ENT prescribed prednisone when I saw them about a week after the tinnitus appeared. But I started getting racing thoughts and nausea. When I...
  3. Paul38

    High Pitch Tinnitus Momentarily Louder When Bearing Down

    I've had a high pitch tinnitus (somewhere around 15kHz recently) for about 5 weeks. I notice that if I "bear down" it gets louder until I relax. Anyone else notice this? Some examples include lifting something heavy, biting hard into a tough piece of food, and most significantly pushing a...
  4. Paul38

    Table Saw Did Me In

    I'm usually pretty vigilant about hearing protection. I use it every time I mow the lawn. I use double (ear plugs plus earmuffs) at the shooting range. I've tried my best over the years to protect my hearing. I am currently 38. About a month ago I was in my neighbor's garage. I was helping...