Is It Safe to Attend Concerts with Ear Protection?

[s-viv]

Just curious about this.
I have noise induced tinnitus since I was 17 from attending a metal concert in the front row for 4 hrs (I didn't realize you could damage your ears at the time)

As in a young adult, I really noticed how much I missed music. I have attended two metal concerts (3-4hrs in length, small indoor venues) over the past year with a few friends.

I wore hearos ear plugs(33 dec. reduction) and 3M ear muffs over (27 dec. reduction), I know that the decibel reduction is not at all additive, but I did notice that the loudness of the concert wasn't bad at all with the dual protection. I did feel unsafe without the muffs on though, even when I standing towards the back.

I was wondering if it is safe to be doing this at all? Even if I don't have any noticeable spikes ( the doc says my hearing is perfect oddly enough) am I doing future damage? Also, the low frequency decibels that might not be blocked by hearing protection is this a problem?

I didn't notice any spike in my T, I have a low pitched humming sound that is really only audible at night (though my right ear has spiked the other day ).

 

[Dr. Nagler]

I was wondering if it is safe to be doing this at all [attend concerts with ear protection]?

Yes.

Even if I don't have any noticeable spikes ( the doc says my hearing is perfect oddly enough) am I doing future damage?

No.

Also, the low frequency decibels that might not be blocked by hearing protection is this a problem?

No.

If you wonder about the brevity of my answers, I am trying to convey how definitively I feel about the subject.

Dr. Stephen Nagler