Listening to Music with Mild Tinnitus brought on by a cold?

[Paulyyy]

I've recently been having a ringing in my ears it's not that loud and sometimes I don't even realize it's there until I focus on it. But my question is listening to music through earbuds on a reasonable volume a good idea because I like going to the Gym?

 

[maltese]

I've recently been having a ringing in my ears it's not that loud and sometimes I don't even realize it's there until I focus on it. But my question is listening to music through earbuds on a reasonable volume a good idea because I like going to the Gym?

Don't focus on it

Also, gym is loud. Earbuds are a bad idea as you have to crank up the volume because of loud environment.

 

[Paulyyy]

Don't focus on it

Also, gym is loud. Earbuds are a bad idea as you have to crank up the volume because of loud environment.

It's a small local gym so it's not that loud

 

[Michael Leigh]

I've recently been having a ringing in my ears it's not that loud and sometimes I don't even realize it's there until I focus on it. But my question is listening to music through earbuds on a reasonable volume a good idea because I like going to the Gym?

Hi @Paulyyy

The ringing in your ears is tinnitus which you already know. What you might not be aware of is that is can get a lot worse to the point where it is unbearable. I am not trying to frighten you I am telling you the facts based my experience. You have the beginnings of tinnitus and your body or rather your auditory system, is telling you that it doesn't like the loud sounds that you are subjecting it to. If you continue on your present path: listening to music through headphones at high volume while at the gym and elsewhere, then it's likely you will develop full-blown tinnitus fast!

However, if you act now and follow some of the advice that I am giving you and from other members of this forum, then you could save yourself a lot of heartache and misery for months and probably years. You need to stop listening to music through your headphones right away. Give your ears a rest from them for at least 2 to 3 months. If I were you, I would never use headphones again even at low volume. It is your choice though. I advise you not to sleep in a quiet room, therefore use sound enrichment. More about this is explained in articles that I have written about tinnitus. Please click on the links below. Try to read them in full and don't skim through it.

I wish you well. Tinnitus can be a very distressing condition if it becomes severe. If you act now it's likely to go away in time but I strongly advise you to never use headphones again even at low volume. Some people that have tinnitus might tell you using headphones is fine as long as the volume is kept low. It is true some people with tinnitus are not affected by headphone use but I believe, once a person develops tinnitus caused by "loud noise" they shouldn't use headphones again.

All the best
Michael
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hyperacusis-as-i-see-it.19174/

 

[Paulyyy]

Hi @Paulyyy

The ringing in your ears is tinnitus which you already know. What you might not be aware of is that is can get a lot worse to the point where it is unbearable. I am not trying to frighten you I am telling you the facts based my experience. You have the beginnings of tinnitus and your body or rather your auditory system, is telling you that it doesn't like the loud sounds that you are subjecting it to. If you continue on your present path: listening to music through headphones at high volume while at the gym and elsewhere, then it's likely you will develop full-blown tinnitus fast!

However, if you act now and follow some of the advice that I am giving you and from other members of this forum, then you could save yourself a lot of heartache and misery for months and probably years. You need to stop listening to music through your headphones right away. Give your ears a rest from them for at least 2 to 3 months. If I were you, I would never use headphones again even at low volume. It is your choice though. I advise you not to sleep in a quiet room, therefore use sound enrichment. More about this is explained in articles that I have written about tinnitus. Please click on the links below. Try to read them in full and don't skim through it.

I wish you well. Tinnitus can be a very distressing condition if it becomes severe. If you act now it's likely to go away in time but I strongly advise you to never use headphones again even at low volume. Some people that have tinnitus might tell you using headphones is fine as long as the volume is kept low. It is true some people with tinnitus are not affected by headphone use but I believe, once a person develops tinnitus caused by "loud noise" they shouldn't use headphones again.

All the best
Michael
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hyperacusis-as-i-see-it.19174/

Thank You for your response but I acquired tinnitus from a cold and I am very young w/ no medical history of hearing loss or damage. So should I avoid Earbuds?

 

[Michael Leigh]

Thank You for your response but I acquired tinnitus from a cold and I am very young w/ no medical history of hearing loss or damage. So should I avoid Earbuds?

You think your tinnitus was caused by a cold well I do not believe it was. The fact that you use headphones, earbuds at the gym is a clue as to why you have tinnitus. The cold has made you more aware of the tinnitus which was already there, believe me. Your young age has nothing to do with it or the fact that you don't have any hearing loss. We have people coming to this forum at the age of (12) upwards in distress because of listening to music through earbuds, headphones and not realising the volume was too loud. These things are dangerous!

It is up to you what you want to do. I wish I had someone to give me advice 21 years ago about tinnitus and headphone use, it would have saved me a lot of heartache, misery and depression. Please read some of the posts in this forum then ask yourself do you want to take a risk and use headphones? In answer to your question, I advise you to never use earbuds again or headphones even at low volume.

I say again, the cold that you have has made you aware of the tinnitus which was already there brought on by headphone use. This is because the Ear, nose and throat all are connected.
Please don't believe that it is only people with hearing loss or hearing damage develop tinnitus. I have severe tinnitus and I have no hearing loss.

I wish you well.
Michael

 

[Paulyyy]

You think your tinnitus was caused by a cold well I do not believe it was. The fact that you use headphones, earbuds at the gym is a clue as to why you have tinnitus. The cold has made you more aware of the tinnitus which was already there, believe me. Your young age has nothing to do with it or the fact that you don't have any hearing loss. We have people coming to this forum at the age of (12) upwards in distress because of listening to music through earbuds, headphones and not realising the volume was too loud. These things are dangerous!

It is up to you what you want to do. I wish I had someone to give me advice 21 years ago about tinnitus and headphone use, it would have saved me a lot of heartache, misery and depression. Please read some of the posts in this forum then ask yourself do you want to take a risk and use headphones? In answer to your question, I advise you to never use earbuds again or headphones even at low volume.

I say again, the cold that you have has made you aware of the tinnitus which was already there brought on by headphone use. This is because the Ear, nose and throat all are connected.
Please don't believe that it is only people with hearing loss or hearing damage develop tinnitus. I have severe tinnitus and I have no hearing loss.

I wish you well.
Michael

Thank You but if been battling a bad infection for the past two weeks "pink eye/sinus infection" and I am positive that is what caused my ringing because I was producing a lot of mucus and I've been really stuffed up. I will take your advice and lay off the earbuds till this clears up and other things you should let me know? Thank you

 

[Michael Leigh]

I will take your advice and lay off the earbuds till this clears up and other things you should let me know?

Read my articles by clicking on the link that I sent you. It explains most things about tinnitus.
All the best
Michael

 

[Tinker Bell]

Thank You but if been battling a bad infection for the past two weeks "pink eye/sinus infection" and I am positive that is what caused my ringing because I was producing a lot of mucus and I've been really stuffed up. I will take your advice and lay off the earbuds till this clears up and other things you should let me know? Thank you

Exactly. This was a little more than an odd coincidence. I have severe hearing loss from a virus, every ENT and neurologist that I saw said cold viruses can do far more damage to nerves than people realize.

Have you made an appointment for an ENT? I definetly recommend seeing one!

 

[Paulyyy]

Exactly. This was a little more than an odd coincidence. I have severe hearing loss from a virus, every ENT and neurologist that I saw said cold viruses can do far more damage to nerves than people realize.

Have you made an appointment for an ENT? I definetly recommend seeing one!

No not yet I am going to give it some time before I do

 

[Tinker Bell]

No not yet I am going to give it some time before I do

I recommend not giving it too much time. There's a very small window (the first month) for oral steroid treatments to be effective. If the audiologist discovers any hearing loss, it's likely an ENT would recommend steroids.

 

[Paulyyy]

I recommend not giving it too much time. There's a very small window (the first month) for oral steroid treatments to be effective. If the audiologist discovers any hearing loss, it's likely an ENT would recommend steroids.

Okay I will look into that. Has your tinnitus gone away?

 

[Tinker Bell]

Okay I will look into that. Has your tinnitus gone away?

No, but I have severe hearing loss.

 

[Paulyyy]

No, but I have severe hearing loss.

Thats sad to hear

 

[Tinker Bell]

Thats sad to hear

I had no idea until my first audiogram. I knew I couldn't hear correctly but did not realize it was such a severe and permanent loss. Needing a hearing aid in my 30s was never on my radar as a possibility.

That's why I encourage seeing an ENT sooner rather than later when viruses are involved.

 

[Paulyyy]

I had no idea until my first audiogram. I knew I couldn't hear correctly but did not realize it was such a severe and permanent loss. Needing a hearing aid in my 30s was never on my radar as a possibility.

That's why I encourage seeing an ENT sooner rather than later when viruses are involved.

I think I will better to be safe than sorry

 

[Tinker Bell]

I think I will better to be safe than sorry

Yes, I'm very glad that I saw my doctor and ENTs within the first month. I had some friends tell me to wait a couple months because it would likely go away. Nope, that was bad advice.