doctorofaudiology
16 Years Experience
Marlboro, NJ
Male, 40
I've been an audiologist for 16 years. I work with all types of patients, focusing on balance disorders, tinnitus, and hearing aids. As I have worked in an Ear, Nose, Throat setting much of my career, I am also exposed to much of the medical side of audiology. ASK ME ANYTHING about being an audiologist.
DISCLAIMER: If you feel that you have a hearing or balance issue, please be sure to see your local ENT or audiologist. This Q&A is not designed to treat or diagnose your problems.
If you are worried, by all means, protect yourself. I am not sure what the volume of the movies are when they are in the "end credits", which is what I assume you are referring to time wise, but you absolutely should. If you are unsure of the volume, use a sound level meter app. It could help you learn about volume. If the volume exceeds 85 dB over an 8 hour span, protection is appropriate.
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Please kindly refer to my other answers above about these questions.
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I'm confused by your question. If someone hit your headphones, most likely, that in itself would not cause hearing loss. However, if you notice a change in hearing or sound perception, please have your hearing assessed immediately.
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It depends on how long that the person has had the problem. If this had a sudden onset, please have your hearing assessed. If other symptoms are present, such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, etc), fullness, or vertigo, it may be part of a bigger problem. If this is something that has been around the person's entire life, it may just be a difference that certain people have. Nonetheless, a hearing assessment and case history will open up many doors on this one.
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I personally like Widex hearing aids for high frequency hearing loss. Widex allows for strong high frequency data, good feedback control, and the sound quality is full enough where you often do not feel the aids get tinny.
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I unfortunately do not. However, an option would be to contact your state's disability services and ask for further information.
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I think your statement about "I can't say I knew I could hear above that before hand" is telling. We are not all born with "perfect hearing". In fact, I hate that phrase. We are born with whatever we are born with. Is there a chance that your hearing was alway impaired in the higher frequencies? Absolutely. And to tell you the truth, most tests wouldn't even catch it. Those who test frequencies that high are mostly researchers. The tinnitus could also indicate hearing impairment. Does the gunshot exposure play a role? Possibly. Without comparison tests, it is difficult to tell.
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