tinnitus - what to do?! a fkking pain in the arse! (head/ears) - aberdeen-music

02-11-2005, 11:22

Hi,

My name is bob, and i got tinnitus. hi bob!. i got it from the gig in the tunnels on monday and it's still ringing in my ears, especially my left ear. i don't hear it too much during the day but once it gets totally quiet (like at night, when I'm going to sleep) it's not very pleasant. accually, it's a fkking drag, hell, pain in the arse, or what you call it.

anyone know how I can get rid of it? or help it go down a bit? or will it go away in a couple of days? well well, lets hope so..

cheerio..

Rachie · 02-11-2005, 11:37

It should go after a couple of days, after the Blaze gig last year I had it bad in just the one ear (the one that was next to the speaker

). If it's still bothering you come the weekend see your doctor.

Ché Black · 02-11-2005, 12:53

Also at night listen to music or something so that you don't notice it as much when trying to get to sleep.

PVH · 02-11-2005, 14:30

Also, dont sue us....it wasnt our fault.....

02-11-2005, 16:15

It should go down with time but permanent hearing damage is cumulative. There are no treatments for tinnitus due to noise exposure, only masking techniques to distract you from it. The best thing you can do is wear earplugs at gigs.

Stripey · 02-11-2005, 16:30

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Originally Posted by grisen

Hi,

My name is bob, and i got tinnitus. hi bob!. i got it from the gig in the tunnels on monday and it's still ringing in my ears, especially my left ear. i don't hear it too much during the day but once it gets totally quiet (like at night, when I'm going to sleep) it's not very pleasant. accually, it's a fkking drag, hell, pain in the arse, or what you call it.

anyone know how I can get rid of it? or help it go down a bit? or will it go away in a couple of days? well well, lets hope so..

cheerio..

This is happened to me before, it lasted 3 or 4 days and I was terrified that I had ruined my hearing forever. There is nothing you can do except wait...

Lexicon Devil · 02-11-2005, 17:07

In bad cases it can last a few days. Let this be a lesson and start using high earplugs at gigs or any place with loud music. Not only will the gig sound better but you'll feel better. The foam ones are cheap and very effective. I have used some others and found that in the likes of Moshulu, even they aren't strong enough to avoid ringing ears. Some venues seem to play music far too loud.

You'll appreciate it long-term.

Larsen B · 02-11-2005, 17:12

When i was in my dad's office at manchester airport a couple of years ago there was a whole cupboard full of earplugs for staff working around planes taking off and stuff. I should have grabbed a heap, although they would maybe block out the music altogether.

Chris · 02-11-2005, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Larsen B

I should have grabbed a heap, although they would maybe block out the music altogether.

yup they would've. Go into R&B, they sell sepcialist earplug that cut out the most damaging frequencies and still let you hear the music. They're not for everyone though and personally I still prefer to go without.

The Ghost Of Fudge · 02-11-2005, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Chris

yup they would've. Go into R&B, they sell sepcialist earplug that cut out the most damaging frequencies and still let you hear the music. They're not for everyone though and personally I still prefer to go without.

i have them too. you're right, they spoil the sound of the band onstage. i prefer to go without.

my hearing has improved now that i don't work in drakes. weird, huh?