Tinnitus Linked to Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A Step Towards a Cure

Re:Tinnitus Linked to Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A S... by schiffern on Saturday December 02, 2023 @01:03AM (#38496339)

>Note to younger self: stay away from loud concerts.

Or try those "concert earplugs." They reduce the overall sound level while better preserving high and mid sounds. It also reduces the booming sound ('occlusion effect') when talking.

I paid $15 for a pair recently, but experimentation shows it's mostly just silicone earplugs with a hole through the center and a small mesh screen.

Removing the fancy "audio filter" and stuffing a tiny (tiny!) wisp of cotton in the hole seems to do the same thing, honestly. You can probably reproduce these using 30¢ HF silicone earplugs if you find a way to "drill" a hole through them...

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Re:Tinnitus Linked to Undetected Auditory Nerve Damage – A S... by flippinfloppin on Saturday December 02, 2023 @07:14AM (#38498068)

If the solution to concerts is that you have to protect your ears yourself then I would argue that the concerts themselves should be held accountable.

I have tinnitus and it SUCKS. The people who threw the outdoor music festivals I went to in my 20s should be brought to trial...

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