- Feb 17, 2017
- 10,400
- Tinnitus Since
- February, 2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Acoustic Trauma
Tinnitus Loudness Scale?
- Thread starter OddV
- Start date
MemberNo, there is no standardized chart that I know of.
Even that chart doesn't seem properly designed for a variety of reasons.
The standardized tests are described here.
To express intensity, doctors use a Visual Analog Scale with patients reporting a subjective intensity.
For more accurate sound level measurements, audiologists can do a volume match with calibrated equipment: this is what is used in scientific studies that focus on the impact of treatments on volume.
I don't like these type of charts as it's so subjective, I think somebody's emotional state should be included as well.... that being said I probably started off at a 3 now I'd say I'm a 6 due to this annoying beep beep bloody sound.
- May 11, 2016
- 1,184
- Tinnitus Since
- 2012
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Loud music/gigs probably
- May 11, 2016
- 1,184
- Tinnitus Since
- 2012
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Loud music/gigs probably
- Feb 17, 2017
- 10,400
- Tinnitus Since
- February, 2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Acoustic Trauma
It is lower than 8.7, but I would rather not go into details for fear of jinxing it. I am not a superstitious person, but some things are so important, that it doesn't make sense to take Any chances...
Mine is a 3-4 fluctuation
I have hearing loss (which is mostly distortion in upper frequencies and hyperacusis amplifying other frequency noises) it ruins music and my life.
What is it now @Bill Bauer
Mine used to be:
September 23-29: 7/10
October 1-10: 6/10
October 11-27: 5/10 with spikes going to 7/10.
November 1-7: 4/10
November: 7-28: 3/10
December 1-January 15: 2/10 every day with spikes going to 7/10.
January 16: 3/10
January 17: 4/10
January 18: 5/10
January 19: 6/10
January 20: 7/10
January 21: 8/10
January 22: 9/10
January 23-Feb 3: 10/10 Extreme Tinnitus, yup I had it..i can describe what this hell is...jet engine tinnitus. couldn't sleep, eat, read, watch tv, do anything..quit my job..heard it over freeway traffic..
February: Entire month was an 9/10. With new tone emerging which reduced me to tears.
March: Entire month was a 9/10
April: 90% of time its a 8 or 9/10, sometimes it would be a 6-7 out of 10, and sometimes 5/10
May: Most of the time is a 9/10
June: Most of the time its a 9/10
July: So far it has been around 9/10, the good days I had are disappearing.
@dpdx Man oh man, oh man. 
So for this thread....Mine is probably in the medium range, like 4-6. But if I go into a loud room, it typically ramps up and I still here it, so an 8 then by this chart. When I'm lucky it's in the 2-4 range. I also having varying sounds, sometimes a high pitched eeee sound, sometime cicadas, and if low volume then tends to be more of a sssss static sound.
But the chart isn't that helpful in that when in a loud room, I can hear it but the room sound is so much louder, it's not like I need a loud room to mask it. I'd say a loud room is 90+ decibels, and while I couldn't hear a pin drop, I do hear the T, which must be about 80db them. Once I get back to quiet places like 60db (or lower), the T lowers down some but I still hear it. I wonder if by this I can say my T can be tied to the ambient sound and is 10-20db less.
So for this thread....Mine is probably in the medium range, like 4-6. But if I go into a loud room, it typically ramps up and I still here it, so an 8 then by this chart. When I'm lucky it's in the 2-4 range. I also having varying sounds, sometimes a high pitched eeee sound, sometime cicadas, and if low volume then tends to be more of a sssss static sound.
But the chart isn't that helpful in that when in a loud room, I can hear it but the room sound is so much louder, it's not like I need a loud room to mask it. I'd say a loud room is 90+ decibels, and while I couldn't hear a pin drop, I do hear the T, which must be about 80db them. Once I get back to quiet places like 60db (or lower), the T lowers down some but I still hear it. I wonder if by this I can say my T can be tied to the ambient sound and is 10-20db less.
Emperor-Drax
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- Jun 14, 2018
- 332
- 39
- Tinnitus Since
- 10/06/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Loud bang on metal with a mallet
Mine ranges from 0, 1 and 2 in my right ear.
I'm just working hard not to let it get to a higher number. It's pretty volatile in there at the moment.
I'm just working hard not to let it get to a higher number. It's pretty volatile in there at the moment.
I guess currently is 2-4 depending on the day. Worst was about a 6. For sure I could go into a a noisy Starbucks and hear it above their 80-85db din.
Stan M
Member
9. Today I tried a test. I hear it in the shower. 4 windows in the car open, radio on full, cooler going, 70 mph on the highway. I hear it. A car passed me and it just got louder as if to tell me to stop testing it. 24/7. As soon as I wake up and last thing I hear at night. I never would have imagined torture like this existed. And my own brain is doing it to me. I don't have panic attacks any more. They are pretty scary at first.
Alex Matyjasek
Member
Same for me. It's super loud and oppressive. I have been doing much better lately and was looking for a document. I came across my audiogram and the ENTs recommendation for hearing aids. It brought up so much fear and anxiety compounded with the death of a close friend. Or the death of a close friend and then seeing my audiogram brought on some pan-icy feelings. I will settle down again... I have to for my family. One day at a time...
In the new year I should try hearing aids and see if they help.
GregCA do you wear hearing aids?
Sorry if my post is all over the place.
Interesting scale.. Mine was at least a 9 for the first month. At about 3 or 4 now. And here I was thinking I had it easy.. I honestly thought you all had jet engines in your brain. No wonder I ended up at the emergency room crying after 3 weeks.. And they just told me it's just tinnitus no big deal.
- Aug 28, 2019
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Mine is 9-10 for distress.
Not sure of it's actual loudness. What's considered a moderately loud room and a loud room?
Not sure of it's actual loudness. What's considered a moderately loud room and a loud room?
Stan M
Member
What does "quiet room," "moderately loud room," and "loud room" mean? Are there dB levels?
How would these rooms be rated?
- Bedroom with loud vent/AC sound
- Large conference room with one presenter speaking, some paper ruffling
- Office party in large room, 20 people talking loudly, no music or other sounds
How would these rooms be rated?
- Bedroom with loud vent/AC sound
- Large conference room with one presenter speaking, some paper ruffling
- Office party in large room, 20 people talking loudly, no music or other sounds
- Feb 17, 2017
- 10,400
- Tinnitus Since
- February, 2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Acoustic Trauma
A room with no sound, or minor sounds like that of a quiet fan of a desktop computer.
I was wondering this too. How about:
Very quiet room – Basically no obvious sounds. Windows shut.
Quiet room – No sounds except maybe a quiet computer fan or the sound a TV makes on standby. Maybe a window open with moderate bird and traffic sounds.
Moderate room – TV on medium. Big office with air conditioning and lots of computer fans plus clicking keyboards etc. 3 or 4 people talking.
Loud room – Coffee shop, restaurant or party.
Very loud room – Busy party, bar with music, etc
Is this roughly what most people were thinking?
By this scale I'd rate your examples as follows:
Bedroom with loud AC - moderate
Conference room with one person talking - quiet
Office party - probably loud, depends a bit
For me the "what kind of room can you hear it in?" scale is a little bit problematic because the pitch of the background sounds greatly affects how maskable it is. A fridge or a computer can sometimes mask it but a car engine doesn't.
Overall though I put myself at around a 4 on this scale, although could be more if I let myself focus more on it.
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