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Hi everyone just thought I would upload this. I’ve have learnt to live with tinnitus now for over 30yrs from working in the music industry. Over the last few weeks I’ve had a bad ear infection in my left ear, went to see the doctor he prescribed amoxicillin with Otomize spray after a week of using both riligiously they did not work, In fact the Spray on occasions did burn. I found out that it had Aceric acid (glacial) in it so I stopped using it! I rang my doctor back up he then he prescribed Exocin eye drops (ofloxacin) which I used for 2 to 3 days, with the result of my tennitus stopping. After I stopped taking the drops the tinnitus has come back, so today I have started using the drops again to see if it stops over the next few days and get back on a follow up! (by the the way infection has gone!)

Has anyone experienced anything like this from these two items?

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bestbuddy

Wow, you put eye drops in your ears? And the GP approved this?

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It was the GP who Prescribed it he said it was fine & it did the trick!

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LaurenCB108

Startling to say the least. Looking forward to your follow up on this.

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hypnotize

What this really tells me is that due to the fact no one knows by definition what tinnitus 'really' is (physiology-wise) and how to treat it, is that we're all guinea pigs in attempting to find a cure for it. Otomize in my opinion caused my tinnitus. I have always felt I received a level of damage to my ear after using it. Is Aceric Acid the same as Acetic Acid?

The below could well explain a lot:

"Acetic acid can be a hazardous chemical if not used in a safe and appropriate manner. This liquid is highly corrosive to the skin and eyes and, because of this, must be handled with extreme care. Acetic acid can also be damaging to the internal organs if ingested or in the case of vapor inhalation." - msdonline (2019)

The fact you've found something that reduces tinnitus for you is a small miracle.

I hope it works out for you long term. Please keep us informed.

All the best.

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Wringing1212

Is this the first time ever, that your T has stopped?

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Cheesec

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Destructor

wow. at least it works for you. Please let us know if it keeps working or comes back. I've not tried either myself but did try to keep using olive oil following it helping to remove wax which briefly helped at the start but then soon didn't. I've also found having a warm shower sometimes helps - I originally wondered if having any liquid in the ear was what helped but I think now it's more likely the constant noise of the shower that briefly distracts...until I get out.

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