Attending a concert and enjoying loud music can be thrilling. However, experiencing a muffled hearing and ringing in one year afterward, known as tinnitus, could indicate that you were too near the speakers. This ringing occurs when the loud sound damages the delicate hair cells in your ears. Discover here all you need to know about ears ringing after a concert.
Exposure to loud music at concerts or other environments can harm the small hairs in your inner ears. These hairs vibrate in response to sound and convey it to your brain, which interprets it. If damaged, they may send incorrect signals. In response, your brain creates a sound to compensate for these erroneous signals, leading to the perception of a ringing noise when no actual sound exists. Noise-induced hearing loss can be diagnosed with audiograms and hearing tests.
Symptoms of ear damage from loud noise include:
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If you've had ear ringing after loud music, it usually goes away by the next day. Typically, tinnitus from after a concert resolves within 16 to 48 hours, but in severe cases, it might last a week or two, depending on the decibel level and duration of exposure. If the ringing persists for 4 days post-concert, it might indicate tinnitus or damage to the sensory hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear. The sound experienced can vary, affecting one or both ears and can be constant or intermittent, loud or soft.
Should you still experience tinnitus 3 weeks after the concert, it's advisable to seek professional advice and have a hearing test. Tinnitus lasting two weeks or more may be considered chronic or permanent. Constant ringing after the concert requires professional advice.
If you are consistently exposing yourself to loud noises and noticing the effects considerably, then you should be considering what direction you can take to protect your hearing, whilst still being able to enjoy concerts or festivals.
One of the most effective solutions is to invest in some custom earplugs for concerts. Although regular ear plugs still work to an extent. If you are an avid concert goer check out our guides and tips to find the best concert ear protection and pick the solution to your ears. Children and babies might need tailored solutions. If you want to learn more about the benefits of children's earplugs, check out our dedicated article.
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