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From: hrs@homxb.UUCP (H.SILBIGER)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: ringing in my ears
Message-ID: <838@homxb.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 25-Sep-85 14:30:02 EDT
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Posted: Wed Sep 25 14:30:02 1985
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Ringing in the ears is a hearing disorder with the name
tinnitus. Hearing the 15750 Hz tone emiited by most
TV receivers and many vdt's is just good hearing
ability.  If this bothers you, wait 10 years and
it will go away.

There is no evidence that it will harm your hearing,
unless it is very loud. By loud I mean subjectively
equual of the loudness of an automibile horn one foot
away from your ear.  I doubt that is the case.

Since the subject of hearing and hearing protection
from loud sounds often comes up, here are a few
guidelines if you want to preserve your hearing
as long as possible, although some high-frequency
losses are inevitable with aging.

1: Use hearing protectors (earmuffs) around any noisy
equipment such as lawnmowers, electric saws (especially
circular), pneumatic drills, chain saws, and any
environment where you have to shout to be heard.

2: If, after listening to earphones, you experience some
feeling of dullness in your ears, or ringing, or if
you find yourself turning up the volume after a while,
it's too loud!

3: Do not stick anything in your ear smaller than your elbow.

Herman Silbiger CGE ihnp4!homxb!hrs


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