What are effective and inconspicuous ways to prevent ear ringing (tinnitus) caused by loud music (such as dance clubs)?

Stay away from the loud speakers. Even if you put small cotton plug...

Here's a great way: avoiding loud music. Both effective and completely inconspicuous[1]. [1] Example: No one at a quiet park will think you are there to avoid loud music.This answer is not a substitute for professional medical advic...

Many ear plug these days come in various flesh shades or are translucent and inconspicuous. Look for something called "musician's earplugs" - some can be custom fit. Cotton wool, tissues or foam plugs - as well as being very noticeable - are NOT effective. From the BTA leaflet Noise and the Ear Nowhere does the old adage of ‘Prevention is better than a cure’ apply more than to noise damage to the ear. This is especially true as there is no cure as such; once the damage has been done, it is permanent. In reality the equal energy principle probably slightly underestimates the durability of the human ear. This means that the ear can probably stand relatively high noise levels for a period of 2-3 hours provided it doesn’t have to do so too often. Once or twice a week in a loud club is probably reasonable; every night is not and is likely to lead to problems. If you are going to be exposed to high noise levels on a regular basis then you should use earplugs. People often worry that this might spoil their enjoyment of the music but in fact the research evidence suggests that if the noise levels are very high, then in fact you may hear things better with the earplugs in! The scientific basis for this is that in very high noise levels, the ear becomes ‘saturated’ with sound. If you block some of the sound out, then the ear is no longer ‘saturated’ and some of the receptors are ‘freed-up’ to listen to other things. Try to take ‘time-out’. Take a few minutes in every hour when you try and go somewhere quiet, to literally give your ears a ‘rest’. Also important is to keep well hydrated. People often sweat in clubs and at parties and dehydration is not good for inner-ear function. So make sure you take plenty of fluids. And avoid too much alcohol in a noisy environment as this causes a specific fluid shift out of the inner ear which also causes problems and predisposes to damage. (It also explains why people often feel quite dizzy if they have drunk too much as the same process affects the fluid in the balance-controlling, semi-circular canals of the inner-ear.) Finally, it is worth remembering that as we get older, everyone’s ears and hearing deteriorate. This can add to a mild (and previously un-noticed) hearing loss picked up when younger. This can mean the appearance of a hearing problem much sooner in later life than normal and may be a real nuisance. Your ears need to last a lifetime – look after them and they will!!

There is a dietary supplement that can help protect against noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus brought on by excessive noise. It is N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) which is a powerful antioxidant. Noise causes oxidative stress in the cochlea by reducing blood flow and releasing massive amounts of glutamate, a neurotransmitter that is toxic in large amounts. NAC is a precursor to glutathione, the body's primary antioxidant. It can help build up glutathione to fight against excess glutamate and preserve hearing. Source: http://www.tinnitusformula.com/library/nac-for-tinnitus-and-your-health/#.U1_rUFesVrk

The following tips may help you reduce symptoms of tinnitus.   1.Cut back on or stop drinking alcohol and beverages containing caffeine. 2.Stop smoking and stop using smokeless tobacco products. Nicotine use makes tinnitus worse by reducing blood flow to the structures of the ear. 3.Limit your use of aspirin, products containing aspirin, and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen. 4.Exercise regularly. Exercise improves blood flow to the structures of the ear. But avoid extended periods of exercise, such as bicycle riding, that keep your neck in a hyperextended position. For more information, see the topic:http://tinnitusreliefinformation.com...

Tinnitus is an irreversible condition and once you have it there is no way to cure it however to prevent further damage it's best to invest in a good pair of ear plugs when attending music festivals and dance clubs. Check out our latest blog post on Festivals, which features 4 low-cost musician earplugs: http://www.just4ears.co.uk/blog/festival-ears.html

Foam earplugs. I am a big fan of music festivals and have found these at times to improve the sound and clarity of music with only minor inconvenience communicating. If you're trying to pick up it may cause issues.

The most effective I’d say would be to avoid the clubs but I can tell you from experience that it is easier said than done once you have formed that habit.Some people already suggested ear plugs but its not really “inconspicuous”.I’m guessing you want to keep going to dance clubs without the side effects of tinnitus, so the only way I know how to accomplish this is take some kind of quick-fix like http://secretlink.xyz/sIsqfU.Although I wouldn’t recommend this as a long-term solution, you can use it while you work on a permanent solution.