A 43-year-old member asked:

When does hearing loss from loud music start to show up?

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Dr. Gutti Raoanswered

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It varies: Acoustic trauma in the form of hearing loss is variable, not all people exhibit it.

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A 46-year-old member asked:

Could hearing loss due to loud music be repaired?

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Dr. James Schuhanswered

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Generally not: That's why it is so dangerous. The hearing loss is permanent

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A 32-year-old member asked:

How loud does music have to be to lead to long term hearing loss?

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Dr. Gutti Raoanswered

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Hearing loss: Over90db usually.

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A member asked:

My mentally retarded aunt screams very loud and very high pitch nonstop everyday for the past 10 years or so. Am I likely to suffer from hearing loss?

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A 17-year-old female asked:

Can sudden sensorineural hearing loss happen mildly over a few days without getting much worse, just the same? Right ears hearing goes out for few seconds to a minute but comes back fully. Loud noise makes it worse though?

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A 23-year-old male asked:

Loud ringing in eat followed by seconds of hearing loss and faint feeling. Temple pain as well. Should i be concerned?

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Just had sudden temporary hearing loss in right ear. Last week I had ringing and buzzing. I can hear now again but less loud then left ear!

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A 23-year-old female asked:

I have been having hearing loss and my ears are very sensitive to loud sounds even when the television is turned up I get veru irritable. Doyouknowwhy?

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