This is a IRM of my right wrist. i am right know (5'10,67) 179,5cm. I want to reach (6'0,5) 184 cm so bad. i have little to bearly any facial hair. lately expierencing some voice cracks. haven't grown in 6 months. father 179cm and mother 170cm. taller than my brothers who are about (5'9) 175,5cm. sleeping and eating ok.
Hey everyone, 18M here.
For the past approximately two years, I have been experiencing progressive auditory sensitivity and fluctuating ear-related symptoms that appear to have developed gradually after repeated exposure to loud sounds over time. My symptoms mainly include increased sensitivity to loud environments, occasional ear pain, auditory fatigue, mild tinnitus, and periods where sounds feel too much. The sounds that affect me the most are shouting near me at school, sirens, dirt bikes or engines, concerts, cinemas, and loud music. The Thing with these is that i can let them slide but i know they will hurt my ears. Maybe not directly but later. I have noticed that my symptoms are often cumulative rather than immediate. For example, if I spend several consecutive days in noisy environments such as the city, cinema, or social settings, I tend to develop ear pain and increased sound sensitivity in the following days. The symptoms fluctuate significantly, with some days feeling relatively normal and other days being much worse.
Around one year and four months after the beginning of these symptoms, I developed a mild tinnitus in my right ear that is still present today. In addition to sound sensitivity, I sometimes experience ear pain even when I am in a quiet environment without any obvious sound trigger. This pain is usually brief and fluctuating. I also noticed that hearing protection such as earplugs can help me feel more comfortable in loud situations, although I am uncertain about when protection is truly necessary versus when my anxiety or sound vigilance may be influencing my reactions. Recently, after listening to loud music in a car, I experienced a sudden strong sensation of ear blockage and temporary reduced hearing in one ear. Later that same day, my hearing returned closer to normal after trying to “unblock” the ear multiple times by pinching my nose and blowing, but during the following days I continued experiencing fluctuating sensations of ear fullness, intermittent hearing changes, and eventually pain in both ears. That incident was major flare up.
The symptoms have started to impact my daily life psychologically and socially. I have become increasingly focused on my ears and worried about whether sounds are dangerous or could worsen my condition permanently. I often find myself monitoring sound levels and questioning whether I should protect my ears or simply tolerate normal environmental sounds. At the same time, I am still capable of attending school, going outside, being in the city, and participating in daily activities, although I now do so with more caution and anxiety regarding noise exposure.