Time, again, to talk about hearing and hearing damage (1 Viewer)

[4onthefl4]

The sad part of this hearing problem is, engine noise is one the best things about drag racing.

 

[ol21stud]

Hearings fine ... Eyes are shot.

Can't see squat up close!



I had swimmers ear/tinnitus for 2+ weeks, and thought I would go insane. Cannot imagine living with it.

Ah... Could you type a little LOUDER?

 

[DG]

WHAT did you say.
Larry Sutton---Lions Starter

Part of my hearing loss is from pushing you back to the starting line after a burnout and you whacking the throttle! I guess we made up for it by covering you in 50 weight oil down track from time to time!

 

[n/a]

I had no idea I had something in common with so many of you guys besides drag racing. I have had a super high pitch ringing in both ears for a few years but thought the sound was coming from the TV set, like in the old days when we had TV's with tubes that had to warm up. About a year ago it became louder so I went to the doc. My hearing is pretty good but I have this damn ringing. Pretty sure mine is from power tools, cars, and rock'n roll through headphones turned all the way up for hours at a time. Now I wear NRA ear gear at the drags and when I'm cutting and edging the lawn. Told my wife she should wear them when she's blow drying her hair. Good luck to you guys as there's a little but not much we can do about it.

 

[Cliff]

It's called Classic Hearing Loss, according to my ear doc.

 

[glofria]

Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done about hearing loss and Tinnitus, but it's good to read up on theses things:

Tinnitus Treatments

Learn more from WebMD about the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus.

www.webmd.com

Tinnitus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[James]

38 with mild tinnitus. Been drag racing since I was 10 and then traveling with monster Jam didn't help. I cover my ears with racing electronics radio headset, its nice to be able to hear Reinhart when the fuel cars are running.

I did pass my pre employment police physical though that had a hearing test.

 

[n/a]

Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done about hearing loss and Tinnitus, but it's good to read up on theses things:

Tinnitus Treatments

Learn more from WebMD about the diagnosis and treatment of tinnitus.

www.webmd.com

Tinnitus - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

Much thanks Gino.

 

[Mike]

I've had a ringing in my left ear about 5 years. Been to 3 different doctors and they all ask the same question, been around loud noises? I've tried a number of different things and honestly its just a way of life. Hard to believe but I'm pretty much use to it now days.

 

[n/a]

Not sure how or why it works but it seems that CH3NO2 temporarily cures Tinnitus.

 

[Ramjet]

Not sure how or why it works but it seems that CH3NO2 temporarily cures Tinnitus.

That's probably because the fumes will melt any wax in your ears as well as clear up your sinuses - So really Nitromethane is a WONDER DRUG.

 

[BaldyLochs]

….but those nitro crew folks who are _trained_ to remove thier earmuffs at idle in order to hear the timing and valves better ???? Come on, man.
I still say the most ear-damaging time to hear a top fuel motor (in the pits) is at shut down, when the motor is leaning out and running down. Gosh that’s ear-splitting.