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Sensitivity to high frequencies and "s" sounds.

A couple of months ago I began to notice that the music in the car on my dives to/from work wasn't sounding the same, to be specific it sounded like someone had turned the treble or mid up on the equalizer. I thought that maybe it was the car stereo acting funny but I after trying out the stereo in our other vehicle as well as our stereo at home, I've realized that it's a problem with whatever I'm listening to. Even my vinyl, which normally has a warmer, softer sound, doesn't sound quite right. "S" sounds have also begun to bother me, not so much when talking face to face with someone, but on the phone, on tv and in music. I'm a plumber and am surrounded by noise all day, however I wear ear plugs almost all day at work, just take them out for my coffee and lunch break. I have gone to many concerts in the past, approximately 6 this year, and up until I began to notice this sensitivity did not wear ear plugs. I also don't recall a specific trauma of any sort where my ears were in pain or the specific time that this sensitivity began. I also have seemed to have sporadic earaches in both ears, never excruciating, but I can definitely feel something. I have been to my family doctor who examined my ears and said everything looked normal, he has referred me to a specialist, which unfortunately will be a 3 month wait. Was hoping that someone could shed a little light on what's going on. Thanks in advance.
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