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Dr. Michael W. Ridenhour
2008-07-19 10:36:20
Re: Strange hearing issue: Pitch perception in right ear shifted
upward by 25 cents
I have had this condition (dyplacusis) for 36 years, at least. As an
audiologist, I have to make biological calibrations of the test
equipment every time I turn it on. This involves putting on the headset
and listening to the various tones at a normal level. I noticed early on
in my career that the 1KHz and also the 2KHz tone sounded different in
pitch between the right and the left ears. I switched the headset
around, but there was no change. I checked it out with ENT and
Neurology, but was never given a satisfactory explanation. I also see
different hues of beige in the left and the right eyes. Whatever it is,
isn't fatal, apparently, as I am still alive and healthy after noting
the condition many years ago. Sudden onset of dyplacusis is a different
matter, however, and could indicate some sort of progressive condition.
Get it checked out!
Michael
WillStG wrote:
> On Jul 14, 9:58 pm, JayN <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Isn't that annoying as hell? I've had this happen to me exactly
>>> as you describe several times over the years, always in conjunction
>>> with an ear infection. I'm not exactly sure what the reason is, but
>>> you might take comfort in the fact that it never affected me longer
>>> than a few days.
>> Thanks for the reply. Yes, it is very annoying. Takes getting used
>> to. Some instruments sound worse than others. Piano and lead guitar
>> tend to sound really bad when heard through both ears. Hope it
>> doesn't affect me too much longer.
>
> Maybe try listening in a different environment? Your post
> reminded me of a situation where a very accomplished engineer kept
> panning a sound between the left and right studio monitors, and 5
> other experienced engineers called in from all over the building also
> all heard a clear difference in pitch for that sound, right vs. left.
> Weird thing, for that particular sample in that particular room.
>
> Will Miho
> NY TV/Audio Post/Music/Live Sound Guy
> "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away..." Tom Waits
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mookie
2008-07-16 21:50:53
Re: Strange hearing issue: Pitch perception in right ear shifted
upward by 25 cents
Jay,
I wouldn't jump to the neurological conclusion. I agree with others
in that it sounds like there might have been some Eustachian Tube
issues directly related to you cold and congestion. This will throw
off the pressure in your middle ear space and can mess with your
hearing quite a bit, especially if fluid builds behind the eardrum.
Good place to start would be with an ENT, or rather an Otologist if
you can find one. You should probably have a hearing test as well,
considering the symptoms you describe as well as your history of noise
exposure (with all the music stuff). If nothing else you can get a
baseline now for your hearing, and also find out if there is anything
medically wrong with your ears.
Hope this helps--
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unclehulot
2008-07-19 10:53:20
Re: Strange hearing issue: Pitch perception in right ear shifted
upward by 25 cents
On Jul 16, 11:50 pm, mookie <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jay,
>
> I wouldn't jump to the neurological conclusion. I agree with others
> in that it sounds like there might have been some Eustachian Tube
> issues directly related to you cold and congestion. This will throw
> off the pressure in your middle ear space and can mess with your
> hearing quite a bit, especially if fluid builds behind the eardrum.
>
> Good place to start would be with an ENT, or rather an Otologist if
> you can find one. You should probably have a hearing test as well,
> considering the symptoms you describe as well as your history of noise
> exposure (with all the music stuff). If nothing else you can get a
> baseline now for your hearing, and also find out if there is anything
> medically wrong with your ears.
>
> Hope this helps--
I have had this same thing happen twice in the past 15 years or so,
and both times related to a bad cold/probable ear infection. Being a
musician, it was pretty difficult to deal with, to say the least! In
my case it took several weeks for all of the effects to disappear
completely (they did diminish very gradually), but they did with no
long term effects, except perhaps a bit more ringing in the ears in
general. Medically I have no idea what causes this, but the ENT I was
seeing said that it doesn't take much in the way of inflammation of
these small parts of the ear to change things in such a way. Just
have patience!
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Soundhaspriority
2008-07-19 21:16:29
Re: Strange hearing issue: Pitch perception in right ear shifted
upward by 25 cents
<[email protected]> wrote in message
[email protected]
> Bottom line is that when I hear a pitch through my right ear, I am
> perceiving the pitch higher by 25 (or more) cents higher than when the
> same pitch is heard through my left ear.
I would guess if you stick a quarter in your left ear, everything would be
"in balance".
Give it a try.
"I don't really have a replacement career, it's a very gnawing thing."
Robert Morein
Dresher, PA
(310) 237-6511
(215) 646-4894
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