You may experience a drop in your hearing and find it difficult to hear high frequency pitches as well as you used to.  Prolonged exposure will also impact lower and higher frequencies also. You may notice it is difficult to follow conversations even in a quiet environment.  The symptoms of noise-inducing hearing loss may be immediate or you may develop them over time.  The most common symptoms are:  Difficulty hearing high frequencies You may experience Tinnitus You notice your hearing worsening over time Feeling of pressure in the ear