| It is estimated that some 35 million people suffer from tinnitus. So, what is tinnitus? Tinnitus is defined as any abnormal noise perceived by the patient when no external acoustic stimulus exists. In other words, your ears ring when no ringing is around.
The exact cause of tinnitus is hard to determine but experts agree — loud noises should be avoided. It is recommended that you use earplugs when exposed to 85 dB and above. But what does 85 dB mean? |
Do you wear ear plugs during these activities?
 
Check out the list to see how loud these activites are.
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The following chart shows some common sounds and their associated sound levels:
20 dB Ticking Watch
30 dB Quiet Whisper
40 dB Refrigerator Hum
50 dB Rainfall
60 dB Sewing Machine
70 dB Washing Machine
80 dB Alarm clock (two feet away)
85 dB Average Traffic
Should use Earplugs:
95 dB Motorcycle
100 dB Blow Dryer
105 dB Power Mower, chainsaw
110 dB Screaming Child
120 dB Rock concert, thunderclap
130 dB Jackhammer, jet plane (100 feet away) |
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