I know heaps of people have it, but does anyone like me, only hear it (most of the time) when there is no other sorrounding sounds. Like when i am around a tv or a computer, i can’t really notice the sounds in my ears, but mainly i can when i put my head against a pillow, or wear ear muffs. The most annoying part of what i have is, when i am in a room with no sound, or outside and it is quiet, it sounds like a motor running in my head, so i always sleep with the fan on and music, otherwise its too annoying. Anyone else have this?

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Hey guys. This past Wednesday I went out with a friend shooting his new .380ACP, I only fired 3 rounds but that was without hearing protection. I noticed a slight discomfort in my ears later that night, almost like ’stuffy’ feeling, as if I’d shoved a cotton ball in each.

Prior to this, over the course of about the last 6 months, I’d say I fired around 8/9 rounds of .40S&W without ear protection also (although I did have my hood up, It couldn’t have done much to help). Wednesday night when I got home, I looked into it & did some reading and it really woke me up to the damage I’ve caused/would cause if I continued doing so. I’ve always worn ear protection on the range, even plinking around, but these few times (2 or 3 occasions) I’d been left empty-handed since it was spur of the moment decisions to go up in the woods to shoot a few rounds. Needless to say, I will NEVER think twice about shooting again without plugs, muffs, or both.

I have made an appointment with my doctor, just to get an overall idea of the damage I might have caused. I was well aware of the dangers of shooting without protection, though I did not know that just a few rounds can impair your hearing for good; since I wasn’t going to make a habit out of shooting without protection anyway. I was just curious if you guys have any input on this. Like I said, I’ve made an appointment already, I’m just trying to get little comfort out of this & settle my nerves because I’ve been a little worried. I’m only 20 years old & I don’t want hearing loss yet, hearing loss that comes with age I can accept, but I can’t accept my stupidity causing it. Wednesday night, I noticed a faint ringing in my ears that sounded like a 16 kHz tone (only way I can describe it) and it has me worried that these 10/11 rounds I’ve shot might have caused me permanent Tinnitus. At times, I think I might have been just imagining it because stories I’ve read on Tinnitus make it seem that the tone is very pronounced, I don’t think it would make me second-guess it if it was truly Tinnitus. Like, when I listen for it, I can’t hear it, but when I focus on something else it comes back in my mind.. Mine is more of a very high (but quiet) frequency if that makes sense at all. I think I’m losing my mind. Thanks everyone,all in all this is a lesson learned & I urge everyone to take better care of their ears, sometimes a wake up call is needed to realize you’re doing something wrong.

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