Can loud noise or music damage my ears or cause ringing or buzzing in my ears?
If you are exposed to high levels of noise or music, you are at risk for permanent damage to your ears and hearing. The damage can include hearing loss and ringing or buzzing in the ears (tinnitus). In most cases, it takes time (even years) for patients to notice the damage to their ears and hearing. For these reasons, it is especially important to protect your ears with earplugs when attending loud concerts, parties, or events that use loud speakers to amplify sound. If you use earphones to listen to music from an iPod or similar device, keeping the volume at or lower than 85 decibels will protect the health of your ears and hearing.
