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Can Intermittent Laser Sound (85-95 dB) Cause Hearing Loss or Worsen Tinnitus?

Jim Vasilakis

Member
Author
Jan 26, 2021
106
Tinnitus Since
2020
Cause of Tinnitus
Loud Noise
Hello everyone.

I have a surgery next week for a coccyx (tailbone) cyst removal through laser. My doctor told me the procedure runs an hour and the laser will be used from the 20th minute onward intermittently, for 5-6 seconds at a time with a 15-20 second break in between, possibly with even longer breaks.

The laser ranges between 85-95 dB which seems loud. If it's only used for seconds at a time, is it likely to cause any hearing loss or worsen tinnitus?
 
Hello everyone.

I have a surgery next week for a coccyx (tailbone) cyst removal through laser. My doctor told me the procedure runs an hour and the laser will be used from the 20th minute onward intermittently, for 5-6 seconds at a time with a 15-20 second break in between, possibly with even longer breaks.

The laser ranges between 85-95 dB which seems loud. If it's only used for seconds at a time, is it likely to cause any hearing loss or worsen tinnitus?
How did it go?
 

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