Does low frequency affect hearing?

Low frequency sounds can be harmful Human beings are normally able to detect sounds in the range of 20-20,000 Hz and it is well known that sounds within this range can damage the hearing . However, sounds under the frequency of 20 Hz can also affect the ear even though we are unable to hear them.

Low-frequency tinnitus: Perhaps the most confusing type of tinnitus because sufferers aren’t sure whether the sound is being produced internally or externally. Often, the tones correspond to the two lowest octaves on a piano and are described as a humming, murmuring, rumbling, or deep droning .

The possible causes of low frequency hearing loss include: