Can exposure to prolonged loud music cause pre-syncopic symptoms?

Why on earth do you have the levels so loud to cause you physical discomfort? Haven’t we had a similar discussion before?

There is a condition where the vestibular portion of the inner ear is aggravated by loud sounds. It’s very rare, and I’ve only encountered it twice in nearly 18 years of practicing Audiology, and not in several years, so I’d have to research it a bit further.

But in the meantime, how about exercising some common sense and moderating the volume? I understand that you love music… but if you are doing physical harm to your ears with the intensity of the vibrations, you are ultimately robbing yourself of full enjoyment of music in the future. Every day I work with people who wish they had their hearing back.

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@hearkat It seems like the vestibular portion of my inner ear is definitely aggravated. I still have a feeling that the onset of my BPPV was triggered by loud iPod headphone use, which I have since stopped. But after playing and singing loudly I sometimes feel like my balance is a bit messed up for a few days. The truth is I’m not even playing that loud! It’s truly a normal level for most people, but maybe just for too long. Maybe this is a common symptom of nothing serious and so no one else would think to associate with the noise exposure, but maybe I should also get it checked out. I could also invest in musicians earplugs to wear when I use the monitor headphones.