Has Listening to Music at a Normal Volume Ever Given You a Spike?

[butterfly75]

I just want to be sure I'm safe. Is listening to music at a low volume okay? And how long? I used to listen music for hours before but I know better than that now. Is listening to several songs okay? After listening to even a few songs at a very low volume my ears ache. I don't know if that's because of hyperacusis though. I just want to be sure I'm not doing any damage.

 

[Wojtek Kalka]

No never in 23 years

 

[maltese]

I don't know if that's because of hyperacusis though.

It is. Keep the volume (reasonably) low and you will be fine.

It's actually very important that you keep doing things that you used to enjoy.

Take care

 

[Michael Leigh]

I just want to be sure I'm safe. Is listening to music at a low volume okay? And how long? I used to listen music for hours before but I know better than that now. Is listening to several songs okay? After listening to even a few songs at a very low volume my ears ache. I don't know if that's because of hyperacusis though. I just want to be sure I'm not doing any damage.

As @maltese says and I agree with him, listening to music as low level wont cause any harm. Your hyperacusis needs treating and it can be cured although this depends how severe it is? By this I mean the type of treatment that will be required. Please click on the links below and read the articles.
Hope things improve for you soon.
Michael
PS: I advise that you don't listen to any type of audio through headphones even at low volume.

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

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

 

[Kibakiru]

My tinnitus only spikes to music (even at low levels) when I use headphones, so I don't use them. Still, at low levels, you're not going to harm your ears. It doesn't matter how long you listen to music, it's the volume that matters. Of course, if you are using headphones, it'd be wise to give your ears a break every hour or so.

 

[Michael Leigh]

if you are using headphones, it'd be wise to give your ears a break every hour or so

Anyone that has tinnitus which was caused by loud noise, I advise not to listen to music through headphones even at low volume as there's a risk of making the tinnitus worse.

 

[dpdx]

Nope