Would Wearing Earplugs 24/7 for a Year Help with the Nerve Repair Process?

[Jupiterman]

Hi @Jupiterman, where does the 18 month figure come from for nerve healing? Is that purely for auditory nerves or just nerves in general? Thanks.

In general.

 

[kingsfan]

Hi @Jupiterman, where does the 18 month figure come from for nerve healing? Is that purely for auditory nerves or just nerves in general? Thanks.

When I cut a chunk out of my fingertip, it took about 2 years for the feeling to completely come back.

 

[Tweaker]

Is that true? That's pretty much what I've been doing and, if anything, my tinnitus is probably louder now. I have new tones I can pinpoint to noise exposures, but haven't found a correlation to increased volume, considering I'm in hearing protection for at least 23 hours a day.

Tinnitus Research: Plugging the Ear Leads to the Perception of Phantom Sounds (PDF)

Read this study. It's interesting but don't be too concerned as the development of tinnitus through wearing earplugs was reversible. It could explain why you have new tones though. Maybe reduce the use of them gradually but obviously be careful around harmful sounds.

 

[Jupiterman]

Tinnitus Research: Plugging the Ear Leads to the Perception of Phantom Sounds (PDF)

Read this study.

Love the fact that the study has no dates, no references and no authors.

 

[kingsfan]

Love the fact that the study has no dates, no references and no authors.

Here:

Reversible Induction of Phantom Auditory Sensations through Simulated Unilateral Hearing Loss

 

[Michael_]

Is there any study about being able to recover hearing after 1 month of hearing loss?

My ENT seemed to think that was the deadline.