Listening to Podcasts?

[orbiter12]

Had tinnitus for 3 weeks. I used to listen to podcasts at work. Is this still possible on low volume?

 

[grotulon]

Depends how loud, with ear buds I wouldn't recommend it, put it very low and if it's without headphones and just speakers it should be fine my dude.

 

[orbiter12]

It would be with iPhone earphones

 

[maltese]

No one knows.

Some people will say that you can't use headphones anymore.

Is it quiet where you work?

 

[Michael Leigh]

Had tinnitus for 3 weeks. I used to listen to podcasts at work. Is this still possible on low volume?

You have been fortunate that your tinnitus has receded into the background and you probably think everything is okay, providing you use: earbuds, earphones, headphones at low volume? In my opinion, you are making a big mistake and taking unecessary risk. When tinnitus is caused by exposure to loud noise I don't advise anyone to use earphones etc even at low volume. Consider this:
You know what it's like when tinnitus is loud and intrusive and you really want to risk your health? If you do then I wish you the best of luck. Many have been in your position. Gone back to using headphones and kept the volume low only to find the tinnitus returns and this time becomes louder and permanent.
Sorry to sound so sobering .
Michael

 

[orbiter12]

@Michael Leigh I agree I wouldn't even risk it, I couldn't deal with how it was at first. I'll just have to come to terms with the fact I'll never go back to a club concert or listen to headphones again. Feel like I've lost out on a lot tbh, especially because listening to podcasts really helped the days fly at work. Guess I'll have to learn to live without it. Thank you for your input

 

[Sam Bridge]

@orbiter12 at least you have a good distraction going by your profile pic lol.

 

[Michael Leigh]

I'll never go back to a club concert

Hi @orbiter12
On the contrary. There is nothing wrong in going out and having a good time even at a club. Tinnitus isn't doom and gloom. All you need to do is to be careful. Please read the post below.

Tinnitus, earplugs and nightclubs.

Someone that has tinnitus I believe they should try and live a normal life as they possibly can. This includes going out to clubs, concerts and other venues of entertainment where music is played if they wish to. For some, tinnitus can be difficult to live with without putting further restrictions on their life. However, I also believe taking the necessary precautions is absolutely vital, in preventing noise trauma to the inner ear, which could make the tinnitus louder and more intrusive.

Unfortunately, in some instances a person can be left in a hit or a miss situation, as there is no way of knowing if they have put themselves in harms way until after enjoying a night out, find their tinnitus has become louder and more intrusive over the coming days. One hopes this will be a temporary spike but there is no guarantee this new level of intensity won't become permanent and could require a visit to ENT. Sorry to sound so sobering but these are the facts as I see it.

One way of protecting yourself from inner ear damage is to wear noise-reducing earplugs when going to nightclubs or concerts. They will reduce external sounds, in this case music and fortunately won't impair sound quality, which is so important to most people attending these venues. The earplugs are available in various degrees of attenuation from as little as 9 decibels right up to 25 and even higher. If money is no object, one can buy custom moulded earplugs with the full knowledge they are getting the best ear protection that they can afford.

A word of caution to anyone that might not be in the know. I believe no level of ear protection is one hundred percent safe; so one still needs to be careful when attending nightclubs and concerts and not get carried away in thinking, wearing earplugs is completely safe so anything goes and you can stand next to the speakers all night or right up near to the stage where the music is booming out. Some people might not be aware, if music is loud enough it can still be transferred to the inner ear and reach the cochlear and cause damage via the Mastoid bone. This is a hard piece of bone behind each ear. It is honeycombed and has air pockets within it. Please don't think that it's only midrange and high frequencies that can cause harm. Low bass frequencies, which cause vibrations, will do the same.

Go out and enjoy yourself and have fun but at the same time be prudent and respect your hearing.
Michael

PS: further reading is available at:
https://www.britannica.com/science/ear/Transmission-of-sound-by-bone-conduction

 

[maltese]

@Michael Leigh I agree I wouldn't even risk it, I couldn't deal with how it was at first. I'll just have to come to terms with the fact I'll never go back to a club concert or listen to headphones again. Feel like I've lost out on a lot tbh, especially because listening to podcasts really helped the days fly at work. Guess I'll have to learn to live without it. Thank you for your input

Same situation buddy.

Think about all the stuff you can do. Not about the things you can't.

 

[david c]

I should continue to listen to podcasts on low volume if you find this a welcome distraction - this is likely to be much less dangerous for your ears than prolonged exposure to very loud noise at a club. Don't believe people who tell you that you have to give up lots of things because of tinnitus.

 

[yonkapin]

Listening to podcasts is perfectly safe. Don't fret.

 

[Parfait]

I'm doing everything I possibly can to make my tinnitus get better and that includes not wearing earbuds. I just don't want to risk it it. I love podcasts but I listen to them without earbuds. Yes I've had to resign myself to a heck of a lot of losses too- no concerts, bands, or the cinema, no booze, caffeine, and I think that's pretty much the main losses right now.ps try the kind world and dear sugar podcasts