Concert deafness

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How long does the affect take to wear off for different people,?
I've noticed lately that i'm a couple of days before my hearing returns to normal and i dont hear the alarm radio come on the next morning !
No doubt the older you get the longer the recovery time.. or is permanant damage being done ?

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Pothole said:

permanent damage (can't believe you don't know that already). !!

I am of course aware that loud noise permanently damages your hearing,
What i am trying to ask is if the amount of time i take to recover, (ears still ringing from last night)is longer than most ? or younger people in say 20's/30's ?
Is this a sign of 'excesive' damage or can i just enjoy the odd concert, probably 4/5 a year without the need for earplugs or being confined to the back..

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Trophybloo said:

Although of course (since this is PH) revving engines at close quarters during tuning etc. will do a fair bit of damage to the cilia

The most intense and painfull sound i ever experienced was at Santa Pod when looking at a top fuel
dragster up on stands in the paddock,
the engine was running at a lumpy tick over while the mechanics worked on something then without warning he blipped the throttle, the noise for that split second was agonising..