Why do people find some sounds unbearably loud while others don't?

When people have inner ear hearing loss, they can find loud sounds louder than they actually are. This is called loudness recruitment. People with loudness recruitment have a reduced range of sound; soft sounds may be too soft to hear but loud sounds can be very loud and can even be painful. Loudness recruitment is treatable. Our ReSound Nexia™ hearing aids can compress sounds in a specific range that bothers you, improving your hearing health, and giving you back those important sounds for everyday life.

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Why do people find some sounds unbearably loud while others don't?

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