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The music in my headphones suddenly came on really loudly on full volume. will my hearing be affected? my ears sort of hurt afterwords

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Turn it down.: If this was a brief event- you will most likely be fine.

Answered 5/20/2017

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