i have no way of determining how long your tinnitus (ringing) might last. acoustic damage to the ear from concerts can be severe but unfortunately i have no way of determining the decibel level you experienced or know if you permanently damaged your ears. my guess would be that you will be fine in a week or so like your doctor mentioned but again that is just a guess. you have learned a very valuable lesson about acoustic injury. we live in a world of protective devices. children wear helmets when they ride a bike. football players not only wear high-tech helmets but an array of modern day armor. people wear safety glasses to protect their eyes when woodworking or playing racket ball. who is protecting our ears and precious hearing? it has been estimated that more than 30 million americans are exposed to dangerous sound levels on a regular basis and an estimated 10 million already have hearing loss from the noise. (<link> how loud is loud? many experts feel that prolonged levels above 85db can cause permanent damage to hearing. knowing this why are movie theaters blasting our ears with levels that often reach 100db? concerts have levels that start at 100db and rise to levels above 130 db. even echoing sports arenas have 80-100db levels depending on the enthusiasm of the crowd. you do have to wait it out for now but if your ringing does not abate in a few weeks you will need to see an ear specialist.
will my ears ever stop ringing? . i am a 19 year old guy who went to a rock concert last week and my ears have been ringing since. i was exposed to the music for about 3 hours and now the ringing will not stop. i notice that my ears pop from time to time but i'm really worried that i'll have to face this for the rest of my life. i went to see my doctor and he assured me that the ringing would stop i just had to wait but how long must i wait and will the ringing actually stop? i need help dealing with this.