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Was changing the battery in smoke detector and the alarm went off with my ears right next to it.ears have been blocked/sore since. permanent damage?

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Unlikely: Unlikely - I flew fighter jets as a fighter pilot and doctor for almost 20 years of my life - and the noise was unbelievable - and I do not have hearing loss

Answered 11/15/2016

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A member asked:

Was changing the battery in smoke detector and the alarm went off with my ears right next to it.ears have been blocked/sore since. permanent damage?

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Dr. Brad Douglas answered

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