Does Safe dB Level Change After NIHL/Tinnitus?

[AxlRose]

As the title says. Does it change? If it's safe for people with healthy ears is it safe for people with damaged ears.

 

[Hopeful1]

I think it does.but we dont know...as i read in one paper that most people with T has H as well but they are not aware of it as it is mild.

Also i am sure we can check potential furture T risk group by checking for sound tolerance.

Dont ask the your ENT or audiologist these questions... i find they have little knowlege in these matters. They say i can go to loud places with ear plugs..but i know i cant, you see what happened to some of the guys in this forum who did.

 

[PaulBe]

If you poke around a bit, you'll find there have been other threads discussing this very issue. You'll find the conclusions aren't all that helpful, because like a lot of issues here, no-one really knows the answer.

 

[Foncky]

I know the answer for me : my safe dB level is very low. What is safe for most people (like driving on the motorway) is not for me.

 

[Sam Bridge]

I think it does.but we dont know...as i read in one paper that most people with T has H as well but they are not aware of it as it is mild.

Also i am sure we can check potential furture T risk group by checking for sound tolerance.

Dont ask the your ENT or audiologist these questions... i find they have little knowlege in these matters. They say i can go to loud places with ear plugs..but i know i cant, you see what happened to some of the guys in this forum who did.

And some people still go to concerts with no further issue.

 

[Bobby B]

It all depends on how extensive the damage is and how long it's has been since the initial trauma - and age plays a role too

For the first 6 months I would be very careful to not go over 60db then maybe a bit more after that

And general there are a lot of unnecessary noises like public transport , cars, noisy restaurants etc.. that your ears weren't designed to hear anyway

 

[PaulBe]

And general there are a lot of unnecessary noises like public transport , cars, noisy restaurants etc.. that your ears weren't designed to hear anyway

Designed? Adapted maybe? Some people's ears seem "designed" to handle anything. Not mine, as it turned out.

 

[Paul38]

sorry to resurrect an old thread- but i had the same question. seeing as this was asked 4 years ago i wondered if there has been any more discovery on this subject. or if it's still the same old anecdotes and conjecture.