Do You Wear Hearing Protection When Cutting Your Nails?

I wonder if this could aggravate tinnitus?

At close range it could get pretty loud - almost 100 dB impulse noise.

 

How is cutting nails loud?

 

The click can reach 100 dB but it would need to be close to the meter, this is when the nail is hard and you have to put some pressure before it snaps.

 

The nail cutters I use must be quiet I never noticed that.

 

@Eric N this is a joke right dude?! This is scraping the barrel of ridiculousness even for this forum.

 

if cutting my nails made my tinnitus worse, I'd end it all, then and there.

 

well I learn from the best on here , but in all seriousness I am in a very paranoid period right now, my spike has not recovered from a freaking slamming door so I can be forgiven

 

Well you’ve just ‘nailed’ the problem......paranoia mate. X

 

Double protection

In fairness, when my hyperacusis was at its worst, the sound did annoy me a bit. But no way would it be too loud unless you’re clipping your nails with your fingers, like, inside your ear canal.

 

Double protection with plugs and ear muffs. I sometimes use triple protection... Two plugs in one ear hole... Squeeze that thing in there.

 

@Eric N

I understand where you are coming from and it's one of the reasons I wrote my post: Hyperacusis As I see it, and other posts similar to this that are available on my "started threads". Fear, anxiety and stress can make tinnitus and hyperacusis become a major problem if not managed. When I say tinnitus is 90% mental, I know what I am talking about although some people do not believe this. It is the way we are able to cope with it that will hopefully, affect our mental and emotional wellbeing in a positive way and allow us to get along with our life.

I advise you to seek help with a Hearing Therapist or Audiologist trained in the treatment and management of tinnitus and hyperacusis. Medication in the form of antidepressant can help too and if this is recommend I advise you to try it. Speak to your doctor about how you feel. Please click on the links below and read my posts that you might find helpful. Try some of the self-help methods in my post Hyperacusis As I see it.

I once counselled someone that had such severe hyperacusis she couldn't tolerate the sound of the Fridge, washing machine, dishwasher etc. Things got so bad the sound of "falling rain" on her conservatory glass roof caused her immense panic and fear. Fortunately, with time and treatment she made improvement.

I wish you well.

Michael

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/new-to-tinnitus-what-to-do.12558/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-a-personal-view.18668/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hyperacusis-as-i-see-it.19174/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/is-positivity-important.23150/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-and-the-negative-mindset.23705/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/acquiring-a-positive-mindset.23969/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/the-ent-doctor-and-hearing-therapist.24047/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/inspiration.22894/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/can-tinnitus-counselling-help.22366/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/tinnitus-and-negative-counselling.26669/

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/the-complexities-of-tinnitus-and-hyperacusis.25733/

 

I don't. I guess it depends on one's nails. If you get spikes after that, then by all means, the next time you cut your nails you should wear protection. If you have never had a spike after cutting your nails, and you are curios about protection just because of the dB reading you are seeing, then it doesn't make sense to wear any protection.

I don't think you will need to wear that protection whenever you cut your nails, for the rest of your life. Hopefully eventually your ears will recover and you will not feel the need to protect your ears for this kind of sound.

 

OK, I need to learn this. How do you use two plug without tapping the ear drum? Like do you squish two together like two marshmallows and push em in or do you roll and insert one at I time?

 

If you are worried about the loudness of cutting your nails, then soak you nails in warm water before cutting them and they will be soft and make a lot less noise. Better yet, just make a habit of cutting both finger and toe nails after warm shower.

 

This monster messes with your head! God, the simple things we took for granted before too! It’s no wonder our nervous systems are screwed!!!

 

I did wear my hearing helmet while cutting my nails for a few months due to the hi-per-ak-yoo-sis, when minor sounds hurt me a lot, but I don't anymore, so I guess that means that's improving. Still got some ongoing, intermittent ear pain though, which I hope will be gone by June 2019.

 

Its totally understandable that your tinnitus could spike temporarily from not just the loudness but the frequency if you have hyperacusis.

 

I wonder if it's s good idea to put ear-plugs when farting? Surely it must reach 100db? Has anyone tried to measure it? Don't put the decibel meter to close though (just incase)!

 

Nah all you need is TRT and everything will be perfect.

(THIS IS SAD SATIRE)

 

Get a manicure babe, that way you won't have to cut your nails alone... Have a fun Asian woman do it for you.

 

Noise damage is caused by the product of noise and time.

100 dB for the milliseconds of a nail clipper is never enough to cause damage:

http://dangerousdecibels.org/education/information-center/decibel-exposure-time-guidelines/

 

I’ve not farted in over a year. Too risky. Before I take a crap I lubricate my asshole, put on Bose noise cancelling headphones.....and pray.

 

This is why no one will ever take tinnitus seriously. Nutcases like you. Well done.

 

Eric, I think you must have hyperacusis. Also, I responded to your post the other day. I said that db meters are better for constant noises like social gatherings than impulse noises. This level of paranoia is unhealthy. Remember anxiety helps keep tinnitus in place. I'm not doubting that you did get a bad spike from a door slam and that it was, indeed, a noise induced spike. But have you considered that your paranoia is maybe keeping you from healing?

You should look into hyperacusis more and also stop measuring every single thing, especially impulse noises. You will know which sounds your ears don't like so just avoid the ones that are uncomfortable and embrace the sounds that are more soothing.

If clippers are difficult you can use nail scissors which are sold at every pharmacy.

 

Doesn't sound healthy Bam. I know our ears are at risk, but surely, not letting go for over a year is gonna lead to other secondary symptoms... Protect your ears properly and go for it!

 

I can generate 130db and sustain it for nearly 10 seconds. Each time I even consider letting rip I hear my inner @Bill Bauer warning me to stick a cork in it.

 

It is so unfortunate that Riffraff are able to gain access to this forum. Having no class or decency....

 

If that Really were your situation, I would advise that you get a colostomy bag installed - problem solved - no need to put a cork into anything.

 

You are too much of a gentleman to get embroiled with the likes of the individual concerned Bill even though you mean well.

 

Are the riffraff one step above the undesirables? I have to have something to aim for.