Tinnitus

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OldSkoolRS said:

Cheers NDA. I was really asking about getting the wax cleared though...I've just learned to live with the tinnitus now after all these years; I tend to tune out from it unless I think about it (like now ).

Sorry, I didn't read your question properly.

My 'speed reading' is getting worse - along with my hearing.

IS IT FISH TODAY?

[OldSkoolRS]

NDA said:

Sorry, I didn't read your question properly.

My 'speed reading' is getting worse - along with my hearing.

IS IT FISH TODAY?

No problem.

NO, WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY POST TODAY.

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Bryanwww said:

I've recently gotten a motorbike - exhaust has a dbkiller in and it's meant to still be around 85db. I've started getting tinnitus since riding it - mostly London commuting so not high speed at all. I've tried a foam ear plugs where I can barely hear anything, the £20 filtered earplugs and noise cancelling in ear headphones (couldn't even hear sirens with these in) but still get ringing ears after a ride. Is it just caused by loud noise or could tone or just vibrations be causing it - it's definitely worse on ear on exhaust side especially without ear plugs in.

Speak to an audiologist or ACS. Most of the 'proper' ear plugs will filter out the harmful frequencies (the ones that cause tinnitus) and keep the ones that won't (presuming no long term exposure).

I ended up ringing ACS yesterday & spoke to a rather helpful chap who had loads of advice including who (in his opinion) would be good to use for the moulds.

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Bryanwww said:

I've recently gotten a motorbike - exhaust has a dbkiller in and it's meant to still be around 85db. I've started getting tinnitus since riding it - mostly London commuting so not high speed at all. I've tried a foam ear plugs where I can barely hear anything, the £20 filtered earplugs and noise cancelling in ear headphones (couldn't even hear sirens with these in) but still get ringing ears after a ride. Is it just caused by loud noise or could tone or just vibrations be causing it - it's definitely worse on ear on exhaust side especially without ear plugs in.

I bought snugs for motorsport. You can change the filters to allow less or more noise through, I added sound so that I can plug in to my phone and hear the nav and Waze etc.