Action on Hearing Loss surveyed 1,000 people throughout the UK and 83 per cent said they'd suffered from temporary tinnitus and had 'ringing in their ears', but one in five would only be 'a bit worried' if they got tinnitus permanently.

Eighty percent of people admitted they didn't know loud music can damage their hearing or cause tinnitus.

The results from the survey coincide with the start of Noise Action Week, which runs from today (21 - 25 May).

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