- Mar 9, 2025
- 4
- Tinnitus Since
- June 2024
- Cause of Tinnitus
- microsuction / stress / headphones
Hi,
Due to some very unfortunate luck, I was exposed to high pitched pure tones from my phone while using TikTok (which I have now deleted) and Instagram (also deleted). Both videos started playing without warning, and I was exposed for about two to three seconds at a low volume. I already knew about the risks of pure tones, so that may have triggered an anxiety response, but my tinnitus has been much more intrusive since then.
Both tones were around 10 kilohertz, and the phone was held at arm's length on both occasions. The volume was set to about two or three clicks above the minimum. Logically, this should not have caused any significant damage, but all I can find online, especially on forums and Reddit, are negative stories about pure tone exposure.
Has anyone actually recovered from something like this? I am feeling pretty discouraged about the state of things right now.
Due to some very unfortunate luck, I was exposed to high pitched pure tones from my phone while using TikTok (which I have now deleted) and Instagram (also deleted). Both videos started playing without warning, and I was exposed for about two to three seconds at a low volume. I already knew about the risks of pure tones, so that may have triggered an anxiety response, but my tinnitus has been much more intrusive since then.
Both tones were around 10 kilohertz, and the phone was held at arm's length on both occasions. The volume was set to about two or three clicks above the minimum. Logically, this should not have caused any significant damage, but all I can find online, especially on forums and Reddit, are negative stories about pure tone exposure.
Has anyone actually recovered from something like this? I am feeling pretty discouraged about the state of things right now.
