- Jul 21, 2018
- 4
- Tinnitus Since
- 05/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Loud noise exposure
Hi - I'm 44 years old - real name is Kasper.
My story is..
I have been playing saxophone for the last 20 something years. I also have a military background as a truck mechanic, so loud noises has always been something in my life.
First time I experienced tinnitus was when a firecracker exploded in my hand (was 23 years old) i was about to throw it when it exploded in my hand, and right next to my ear. Got tinnitus in my right ear. The tinnitus back then stayed with me for a few years, comming and going from time to time. Years back it suddenly stopped.
Next time when i got T was when i began practicising in a vocalbox. My lifelong wish was being able to practice music (the saxophone) whenever i wanted to without bothering anyone. I therfore build an isolated box, which just had enough room for me to sit in. I did so for a half year or so, when a morning i discovered a loud hissing noise. I didn't think i was playing to loud - but when i used a Db meter i measured 110 db. I thought my T was temporary - maybe going away within a day or perhaps a week. But when it contiued, i began to panic - worst part was not living with T, but not being able to play music anymore.
My T, as i best can describe it, sounds like white noise on some days and other days like the 10-12khz tone you'd hear from old televisions when you shut it off.
lately my tinnitus has gotten better - Sometimes i don't notice it and sometimes it's loud enough to be heard through everyday conversations.
It seems like some frequencies trigger my tinnitus - like playing above a certain range (c4) on the piano. Using earprotection (both over ear and in-ear at the same time) does little to not trigger a tinnitus when playing the saxophone. Whenever my T gets triggered, it always comes back as white noise - but gradually turns into the 10-12khz sound you'd hear on old tvs.
I'd like to think i'm recovering, but at this time i honestly don't know if i am able to play saxophone anymore.
We'll see..
Thx for reading /Kasper
My story is..
I have been playing saxophone for the last 20 something years. I also have a military background as a truck mechanic, so loud noises has always been something in my life.
First time I experienced tinnitus was when a firecracker exploded in my hand (was 23 years old) i was about to throw it when it exploded in my hand, and right next to my ear. Got tinnitus in my right ear. The tinnitus back then stayed with me for a few years, comming and going from time to time. Years back it suddenly stopped.
Next time when i got T was when i began practicising in a vocalbox. My lifelong wish was being able to practice music (the saxophone) whenever i wanted to without bothering anyone. I therfore build an isolated box, which just had enough room for me to sit in. I did so for a half year or so, when a morning i discovered a loud hissing noise. I didn't think i was playing to loud - but when i used a Db meter i measured 110 db. I thought my T was temporary - maybe going away within a day or perhaps a week. But when it contiued, i began to panic - worst part was not living with T, but not being able to play music anymore.
My T, as i best can describe it, sounds like white noise on some days and other days like the 10-12khz tone you'd hear from old televisions when you shut it off.
lately my tinnitus has gotten better - Sometimes i don't notice it and sometimes it's loud enough to be heard through everyday conversations.
It seems like some frequencies trigger my tinnitus - like playing above a certain range (c4) on the piano. Using earprotection (both over ear and in-ear at the same time) does little to not trigger a tinnitus when playing the saxophone. Whenever my T gets triggered, it always comes back as white noise - but gradually turns into the 10-12khz sound you'd hear on old tvs.
I'd like to think i'm recovering, but at this time i honestly don't know if i am able to play saxophone anymore.
We'll see..
Thx for reading /Kasper
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