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Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by lsaferite »

Daniel_sk wrote: post #30
krupan wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That looks much harder to get into the tank to fix things. Is it?

They can be completely serviced from the button cutout - you can remove any parts through it (it was designed this way). I think almost all newer toilets in Europe are wall mounted. It looks better, it's very quiet (refill), saves space and works exactly the same... Here is an example video how to take it apart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es8SJ-1CFcU

Funny, I was just about to post the same video. It seems pretty easy to work on them.

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by asfasgasg »

autokad wrote: post #34
cian wrote: post #6

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Yes, I always find it amazing how patients can have a sudden sensorineural hearing loss and wait days before presenting. In my opinion patients and the public should treat it as urgently as a sudden sight loss. High dose steroids are regularly prescribed in this sort of scenario in an attempt to minimize damage, and are likely to be more effective the sooner they are given.

After hurting my neck in the shower, Me calling primary care: The earliest we can see you is next Tuesday Me skipping primary care & going to ER instead: After a 2 hour wait, I get condescendingly asked: why didn't you go to your primary care? That's why patients wait days before presenting.

Given the choice between losing my hearing and a slightly unpleasant interaction with a service professional, I would typically choose the latter.

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by 0xfaded »

I have mild tinnitus in one ear, from what I suspect was a friend screaming into my ear that she was going to the bathroom at a noisy club.

I'm relatively lucky, my hearing is still better than most, but it does suck.

I've decided I will never go to another club, and in bars I wear ear plugs. I have more to lose, since any additional damage will likely make my tinnitus more severe.

Seriously though, hearing is one of those things you don't think about until it's too late. Protect your ears.

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by z3t4 »

emodendroket wrote: post #5

This is a neat story, but I continue to wonder why people use "tweetstorms" to write long-form stuff like that.

Many young people today can't comprehend a story unless it's broken down into small texts, like a child book, twitter, or any other chat app. As this is their only exposure to text. If you are a parent, force your kids to read books!

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by symfoniq »

0xfaded wrote: post #45

I have mild tinnitus in one ear, from what I suspect was a friend screaming into my ear that she was going to the bathroom at a noisy club. I'm relatively lucky, my hearing is still better than most, but it does suck. I've decided I will never go to another club, and in bars I wear ear plugs. I have more to lose, since any additional damage will likely make my tinnitus more severe. Seriously though, hearing is one of…

This can also happen when holding your upset child and they scream near your ear. Be careful, parents!

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by ryandrake »

kbutler wrote: post #3

> An audiologist friend told me to go to an ENT physician if not better by 48 hours or the damage could be permanent. Much longer than that and it would be too late to try any of the interventions This seems like poor advice. If there is significant, realistic concern about permanent damage, I'd suggest checking immediately, rather than give it extra time...

It’s often a cost/risk trade off. A lot of things do fix themselves with time and if you default to going right to the doctor every time you’re injured or feel sick it’s going to cost a fortune, unless you have some kind of gold plated insurance. Some things have to be looked at right away, but for some things it’s unnecessary, and it can pay to wait it out.

(of course the above reasoning is pretty specific to the USA— could be different for people in more civilized places)

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by LukeShu »

fwdpropaganda wrote: post #36

Damn, this is one smart plumber.

Dr. Philip Metzger is a planetary physicist who recently retired from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, where he co-founded the KSC Swamp Works. He now is now at the University of Central Florida -- but still a part of the Swamp Works team

-- his website

Re: I almost lost my hearing from the lid on the tank of a toilet

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Post by nemo1618 »

asfasgasg wrote: post #44
autokad wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

After hurting my neck in the shower, Me calling primary care: The earliest we can see you is next Tuesday Me skipping primary care & going to ER instead: After a 2 hour wait, I get condescendingly asked: why didn't you go to your primary care? That's why patients wait days before presenting.

Given the choice between losing my hearing and a slightly unpleasant interaction with a service professional, I would typically choose the latter.

That's a bit uncharitable. The choice is rarely as clear as that. It's often hard to know whether an affliction is serious enough to warrant immediate attention. So the person must weigh the risk of delaying immediate treatment against the inconvenience and embarrassment of an unnecessary ER visit.

It will be really nice when everyone has access to a medical AI that can assess these things instantly wherever you are.

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