- Sep 16, 2014
- 193
- Tinnitus Since
- 08/2006
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Acoustic Trauma, Live Music
This comes up a lot so just want to gauge what the general consensus is.
Many believe that if you have damaged hair cells/cochlea as a result of acoustic trauma for example, then that individual is more susceptible to further damage being caused at lower volumes than a healthy ear could tolerate.
In theory this sounds logical, but there's just as much evidence to suggest those with "damaged" ears are no more susceptible to further damage than the next guy. Furthermore, if yhose of us with Tinnitus stemming from acoustic Trauma were to go with the first train of thought and over protect your ears surely you would become over sensitive to every day sounds?
Many believe that if you have damaged hair cells/cochlea as a result of acoustic trauma for example, then that individual is more susceptible to further damage being caused at lower volumes than a healthy ear could tolerate.
In theory this sounds logical, but there's just as much evidence to suggest those with "damaged" ears are no more susceptible to further damage than the next guy. Furthermore, if yhose of us with Tinnitus stemming from acoustic Trauma were to go with the first train of thought and over protect your ears surely you would become over sensitive to every day sounds?