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Anonymous asked in HealthGeneral Health CareInjuries · 4 weeks ago

Ears still ringing 4 days after loud exposure?

I was exposed to a loud sound for a few minutes (chainsaw cutting metal) on Tuesday and my ears are still ringing a bit. I never ran a chain saw before so like an idiot I didn’t use ear protection. Did I cause permanent damage or is it most likely temporary? Thank you! 

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  • Anonymous
    3 weeks ago

    The ringing should go away, but you've likely caused permanent damage to your hearing. Which means your hearing won't be as a good. Ears and hearing are more senstive than we think, it doesn't take much to damage them.

  • 4 weeks ago

    Could be either. That it has lasted several days already makes it more likely to be permanent damage.

  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    4 weeks ago

    This should settle down you have upset the fine hairs in the inner ear. Give it another week or so, it should stop.

  • Damien
    Lv 6
    4 weeks ago

    4 days later sounds like damage to the ears, usually it should subside after 24 hrs, u could let it recover by not using earphones and staying away from loud noises. see an emt if it doesn't go away in a week.

  • Anonymous
    4 weeks ago

    Troll harder not weaker. You can't cut metal with a chainsaw.

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