New Tone from Bus Braking

Heads up since it's summer and all, if you're waiting for a bus don't stand right in front of the spot that you think is closest to the door. With hot weather the drum and brake pads of a bus are dry so when they grind each other the result is a loud squeal. I was waiting for the bus at the terminal when it braked as it pulled in and the ear-piercing sound caused me to flinch. It was somewhere around 100-110 dB.

I woke up the next day to find I had a new tone in my left ear that sounds like a faulty DVD drive reading a disc, but at a much higher frequency.

 

Thanks for the good advice. I wish you feel better soon.

 

Today I had to collect a package. The courier stopped a few houses short, at the wrong adress. He slowly drove towards me and his van's brakes screeched as he stopped.

I was wearing foam earplugs. I could still hear the brakes. I hope I inserted the earplugs well. I hope I'm spiking because of anxiety. Brake sounds scare me the most to be honest. I'd rather drop a ceramic plate without earplugs.