Don't know what to say here. I have hearing loss, but do not experience pain in loud environments. I have lost hearing in certain frequency ranges. If I think of my hearing as a stereo, I've lost the woofer and tweeter, but the mid-range is ok. I wear hearing aids in both ears. They give me the woofer and tweeter back. However, in noisy environments (think busy restaurants), the hearing aids don't help much.
Much of my hearing loss is due to overexposure to loud noises (gunfire on the army rifle ranges, working in a steel mill, a few extra loud concerts). GPA put the finishing touch on my right ear. My eustacian tube doesn't always work right.
It's frustrating at times, but I manage...
Pete
dx 1/11
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