Hearing loss in teens

[highland145]

Possible, I say probable, caused by buds. 4.6 percent jump. Main reason for posting, read somewhere that increased b.p. while exercising + loud music caused more damage that loud noises alone. Young guy next to me at the gym had his so loud I could understand the lyrics.


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-...scents-has-hearing-loss-researchers-find.html

 

[skace]

Hearing loss sucks, I hope they find a way to repair it someday.

 

[StageLeft]

It does suck because I LOVE loud freaking music.

 

[highland145]

It does suck because I LOVE loud freaking music.

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[VulgarDisplay]

this

Beg pardon?

 

[highland145]

Beg pardon?

What's that?

 

[PricklyPete]

That sucks. I probably listen to the music louder than I should...

 

[Powermoloch]

Today I use the headphones with a low volume setting, just enough to hear without bursting my eardrums. Then again, I had damages on my right ear from my youthful years D:

 

[highland145]

Curious if loud music with very minimal distortion would cause the same hearing loss too. Years age, bro had a car stereo system that would vibrate the hairs on your arm but it didn't "sound" that loud. He said it was because of little distortion.

 

[IGBT]

no surprise. grossly overpowered car audio and head phones are cause/effect. If you work with air impact tools or rotary hammers/drills/carpentry/ heavy industry and don't use hearing protection you will suffer permanent hearing loss. And think about your kids while you drive around with your glass pak cherry bomb/baritone mufflers that sound like a dump truck and ear bleed car audio.

 

[Kipper]

I stand next to people in the subway with music so loud it leaks out and you hear a cacophony of low and high-pitched buzzing coming from all directions. It is VERY annoying and frankly it doesn't surprise me this is happening.

As someone I know put it, "music is supposed to go INTO your ears." I bought a pair of Shures and haven't looked back. Not only does it let me play music at a lower volume, it keeps all of the noise out.

 

[Imp]

Think I remember something about stem cells and growing ear hearing things back eventually. Got my fingers crossed as I slowly eff up my hearing blasting stuff in the car with windows down.

 

[Whisper]

Yeah, I'll frequently come across people at the gym whose music is turned up so loud that I can make out the lyrics of the song they're listening to in their earbuds. That's just not healthy, and I wouldn't at all be surprised that it's leading to hearing loss.

 

[highland145]

Think I remember something about stem cells and growing ear hearing things back eventually. Got my fingers crossed as I slowly eff up my hearing blasting stuff in the car with windows down.

Ah, so you're one of THOSE music sharers. Hope it's not rap.:thumbsdown:

 

[wirednuts]

i blast the music with the windows down. theres nothing better. usually pantera, so people dont seem to care or are too scared to do anything about it.

 

[alkemyst]

'wat the fuck you say!'

 

[Eric62]

Imagine that - loud music 2 millimeters away from your ear drum causing hearing loss.
I wonder if breathing in smoke directly from a burning object will hurt my lungs too...

 

[Murloc]

This is no news.
I listen at the lowest volume possible (has to be enough to hear well and cover some noises, but I don't like not being able to hear the ambient sounds, like cars coming etc.)

 

[edro]

I have tinnitus in both ears and hearing loss in one ear.
I attribute it to my car audio system when I was 16-20.
At first I thought it was genetics, because my dad has the same issues.
Recently I asked my grandparents and none of them have the issues.

 

[Wyndru]

Over the years I've done permanent damage to my ears. Going to clubs and concerts were probably what caused the most damage. I bought a 2 pairs of 15" cerwin vegas and a powerful receiver for my house a few years back. I used to listen to it so loud when we had parties that light bulbs would blow out because of the bass. I also delivered pizzas when I was younger, and had my car system pumping way too loud for long periods of time.

Now I have a constant ring in my ears, and don't do so well on hearing tests. I don't listen to music as loud any longer, usually less than halfway with headphones. Looking back, I wish I had a better reason for it than stupidity (like a loud work environment or something).

Oh well, live and learn.