Whistling in ears after going to a dance club...

[chocobaR]

Keep earing some whistling in my ears since 2 AM this morning. Anyone ever experienced something similar? Will it go away soon?

 

[clickynext]

Get some rest, don't listen to any loud sounds/noises, and hope it isn't permanent damage!

 

[bignateyk]

If you hear ringing in your ears, it IS a sign of permanant hearing damage. You wont notice it if it happens a few times, but repeated exposure WILL result in hearing loss.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Yeah, whistling in you ears are bad. That means you cilia in your ears are damaged and sending errant signals.

Don't do that agains or you'll start getting hearing lost

 

[Mark R]

Most likely thing is that this is a symptom of ear injury as a result of dangerously loud sound levels. If this is just a one off, then your ears will almost certainly make a good recovery although it could take a few days. However, you should avoid loud sounds until it has recovered.

Let this be a warning to avoid prolonged exposure to loud sounds, as every time this happens there is a small amount of permanent damage. Consider wearing ear plugs next time you go to a club.

You may want to investigate what the regulations are about the maximum volume allowed in clubs, as there are legal limits to try to prevent this sort of injury. If you do feel that the sound levels were excessive, then you may be able to ask your local environmental safety office to investigate.

 

[2Xtreme21]

I was at a Tool concert last year and was right in front of one of the speakers. The concert was amazing... in fact, best I've ever been to, but man I had ringing in my ears and couldn't hear right for about 3 days afterward.

I was reading up on hearing loss after it and it's basically caused by the fact that the muscles in your ear drums will "remember" the loud sounds, so to speak, and will tighten up making it harder for it to vibrate-- thus harder for you to hear.

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
I was reading up on hearing loss after it and it's basically caused by the fact that the muscles in your ear drums will "remember" the loud sounds, so to speak, and will tighten up making it harder for it to vibrate-- thus harder for you to hear.

Not quite. I'd get into it but it's not exactly simple.

Anyways, welcome to tinnitus ville. Population: 1.5 Billion.

 

[krazzypanda]

Its called tinnitus. For some reason one day I was reading about it and then I notice my ear was ringing too, I dont know what caused it. If the ringing doesn't go away then it's going to stay forever. The only thing you can do is get use to it. Once you get use to it then you wont notice the ringing unless you pay attention to it. Its like a ticking clock, you dont notice it after awhile but at times you do notice it.

 

[chusteczka]

WHAT ??!??!

 

[chocobaR]

Originally posted by: krazzypanda
Its called tinnitus. For some reason one day I was reading about it and then I notice my ear was ringing too, I dont know what caused it. If the ringing doesn't go away then it's going to stay forever. The only thing you can do is get use to it. Once you get use to it then you wont notice the ringing unless you pay attention to it. Its like a ticking clock, you dont notice it after awhile but at times you do notice it.

If it doesn't go away after how long?

 

[resinboy]

after a few days.
I am 46 years old, I went to a Yngwie Malmstein concert about 20 years ago- it was painfully loud- I actually rolled up small pieces of my ticket and wadded them in my ears- I left halfway through the show- (only concert I ever walked out on)- I swear the guy running the board MUST have been deaf, cause the mix was so friggin loud AND distorted........

Ears have been ringing ever since- I cannot sleep in a perfectly quiet room- need white noise to drown out the ringing.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

As much as I like listening to movies at high volumes and music at fairly high volumes sometimes, I really hate going to places that blast music at high levels (bars, parties, concerts, etc.). Those sustained high volumes are quite dangerous to your hearing.

I hope with whistling goes away for you

 

[Fritzo]

Ahhh...reminds be of being 16 and going to Van Hallen concerts Your ears are hurt from the loud music. Takes a day or so to go away. They have earplugs that are mode to filter a lot of the damaging sounds out now...might want to look at them. I used to use them when I played at clubs years ago.

 

[chusteczka]

Originally posted by: resinboy
Ears have been ringing ever since- I cannot sleep in a perfectly quiet room- need white noise to drown out the ringing.

Interesting, that would explain why the father of a friend of mine always slept in a room with a television on and the volume high. He is a US Vietnam veteran and would wake up if I turned the TV off after he fell asleep.

 

[chocobaR]

I was only in there for a maximum of 2 hours. No one else seemed to be bothered by the sound except me

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: chocobaR
I was only in there for a maximum of 2 hours. No one else seemed to be bothered by the sound except me

Because they are already half deaf.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Why do clubs and bars have such loud music? I don't understand it. It makes the actual music impossible to appreciate because all you hear is distortion and noise.

 

[imported_Imp]

People (retards) like it loud cause they 'feel' the bear while blowing coke and drinking hard. They make more visits than anyone, so must cater to your main customers. Ok, I pulled that from my ass, but some of it has to be true.

Been to a few concerts before, left all of them with pretty numb ears. Took a few months until my ears felt 'normal' again and nothing was muffled. Probably the threshold shift to avert going death your ears do. Maybe I shouldn't have sttof 4 feet from the stage and 3 feet from the speakers...

Edit: No edit. what is 'feel the bear' I don't know, but it sounds so weird, I like it. Bear should equal music.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: bignateyk
If you hear ringing in your ears, it IS a sign of permanant hearing damage. You wont notice it if it happens a few times, but repeated exposure WILL result in hearing loss.

Plus, if this happens enough you will get permanent ringing in the ears. It's called tinnitus. When you go out and the music's too loud, protect your ears. Bring cotton and jam it in your ears. Or, use dedicated ear plugs. In a pinch, you can use the filter from a cigarette. Or, take a small piece of paper and get it wet (siliva) and jam it in your ears. You want to attenuate the noise enough so that your ears aren't damaged. Likewise if exposed to any loud noise.

I even use earplugs around the house, when exposed to loud enough noises. That can be a blender at times or power tools. I have ear muff noise reducers I got from Harbor Freight for $2. They work great for around the house stuff, and are easier to deal with than ear plugs.

 

[DaTT]

My ears ring due to my own stupidity...156db car stereo when i was younger...ooops.

 

[chocobaR]

What are my chances of recovery if this is my first time? Never had this happen before. Never went to clubs that had music THAT loud.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: chocobaR
What are my chances of recovery if this is my first time? Never had this happen before. Never went to clubs that had music THAT loud.

Don't worry too much about it. Next time, bring ear plugs.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: krazzypanda
Its called tinnitus. For some reason one day I was reading about it and then I notice my ear was ringing too, I dont know what caused it. If the ringing doesn't go away then it's going to stay forever. The only thing you can do is get use to it. Once you get use to it then you wont notice the ringing unless you pay attention to it. Its like a ticking clock, you dont notice it after awhile but at times you do notice it.

Actually, I think that tinnitus can take many forms. There can be different components of it. For instance, I've had it for years but I hear different frequencies. It varies, too, depending on how much sleep I've been getting and how much stress I've been under. I believe I have a low freqency tinnitus component (lower than the others) that had me fooled. I thought it was something in my neighborhood and that it was caused by power transformers on the poles at the sidewalk. I did some research and was convinced of this. However, I took a trip and stayed with relatives and the sound was still there, so I concluded it was me, not my utility's problem!

Permanent tinnitus is not necessarily permanent! My father (who had tinnitus) told me that at a certain age, his went away. Of course, he also became nearly deaf. YMMV! I think that it's partly if not totally due to actual vibrations going on in your head! You can Google it, of course.

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: chocobaR
What are my chances of recovery if this is my first time? Never had this happen before. Never went to clubs that had music THAT loud.

Your chances are rather good of recovery. It used to happen to me frequently when I was going to 2-3 shows a week, and it would subside after the show. Unfortunately, I didn't start doing the cotton thing until it was too late. Well, too late to avoid tinnitus. Or maybe I would have gotten it anyway, I don't know. Tinnitus is pretty common, IIRC.

I had my hearing tested not long ago and actually it's normal up to 3000 hz. Upwards of around there I am attenuated around 50%. It makes it hard for me to understand conversation in certain noisy circumstances. I figure that's probably due to hearing loss from noise exposure, but maybe some is due to aging or genetic predisposition. As I said, my dad went nearly deaf.

 

[villageidiot111]

That ringing is a sign of permanent damage. Enjoy it while it lasts, you'll never hear that frequency again.