Hi there,
I experienced noise trauma from a very loud graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, I forgot my earplugs, which I am usually diligent about wearing to movies, concerts, etc. As a result, I experienced muffled hearing for the next 24 hours, which was very scary. My ears felt full, and speech was harder to hear. Surprisingly, there was no ringing. This discomfort disappeared the next day.
I managed to book an appointment with an audiologist three weeks later. She said the test showed no hearing loss, and my ears looked fine. She mentioned that the damage I experienced might affect me as I age but assured me there was nothing to worry about.
It's been a month since the loud exposure, and I have been experiencing frequent fleeting tinnitus. I usually don't get worried because I have experienced this before, but not on a daily basis. It's never long (2-4 seconds), and there is no full sensation. It does not favor one ear over the other.
I am starting to feel very worried all over again. Strangely, my ears feel much better than before, but I am panicking that maybe my ears have stopped healing. I am feeling very paranoid and OCD about this. Please help or offer any insight you may have. Thank you very much.
I experienced noise trauma from a very loud graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, I forgot my earplugs, which I am usually diligent about wearing to movies, concerts, etc. As a result, I experienced muffled hearing for the next 24 hours, which was very scary. My ears felt full, and speech was harder to hear. Surprisingly, there was no ringing. This discomfort disappeared the next day.
I managed to book an appointment with an audiologist three weeks later. She said the test showed no hearing loss, and my ears looked fine. She mentioned that the damage I experienced might affect me as I age but assured me there was nothing to worry about.
It's been a month since the loud exposure, and I have been experiencing frequent fleeting tinnitus. I usually don't get worried because I have experienced this before, but not on a daily basis. It's never long (2-4 seconds), and there is no full sensation. It does not favor one ear over the other.
I am starting to feel very worried all over again. Strangely, my ears feel much better than before, but I am panicking that maybe my ears have stopped healing. I am feeling very paranoid and OCD about this. Please help or offer any insight you may have. Thank you very much.