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my ear infection healed but my tinnitus hasn’t

I had an outer ear infection this month that inflamed and blocked my ear canal, causing tinnitus. I took optomize and the infection went away, but the tinnitus...

I had an outer ear infection this month that inflamed and blocked my ear canal, ...

Kiitty

•4 months ago

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Worsening tinitus

Hi all,I'm asking for any helpful advice/information on how to help my poor husband, who has had tinitus for many years now ,he has managed to cope in he's on...

Hi all,I'm asking for any helpful advice/information on how to help my poor husb...

Kell46

•4 months ago

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Tinnitus gotten worse after prednison

Hello, i hope someone is familiar with this. So i had kinda ringing in my ear after covid-19 in begin november but it didn't stay. Now on 9/12/2023 i had a...

Hello, i hope someone is familiar with this. So i had kinda ringing in my ear af...

littlelana

•4 months ago

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prednisone and tinnitus treatment ?

hi everyone happy pre new year🥳 (quietly blows) I’m experiencing a nasty tinnitus and hyperacusis increase following a noise induced incident just before...

hi everyone happy pre new year🥳 (quietly blows) I’m experiencing a nasty tinni...

bournville

•4 months ago

1 Reply

Confusion after hearing test

Hi folks, just wondered if I can get some opinions please? I was thinking my tinnitus which is a mild high pitched ringing mostly in my right ear, was caused...

Hi folks, just wondered if I can get some opinions please? I was thinking my ti...

Fulltimemuso

•4 months ago

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habituation

Hi all, just wondering how long it took people to habituate to their T? I have had it 9 months next week. Sudden onset, no hearing loss. It’s 24/7 and sounds...

Hi all, just wondering how long it took people to habituate to their T? I have h...

Sassyjax1

•4 months ago

39 Replies

Blocked ears and dizziness

I've had an increase in volume of my screeching T both ears past 5 days or so. Ears very clogged, pressure in head and around ears...cheeks, neck etc, all...

I've had an increase in volume of my screeching T both ears past 5 days or so. E...

hollyrain

•4 months ago

3 Replies

Tinnutis and Bluetooth

I've had severe tinnutis for about 20yrsIn which time I've learned to cope with it. But I have been Trying blue tooth hearing aids recently which at first I...

I've had severe tinnutis for about 20yrsIn which time I've learned to cope with ...

lulu221

•4 months ago

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weird prickling

hi everyone. Hope you all had a good Christmas. My doctor has been trying me on different medication to help with anxiety. It’s mainly in the mornings Im...

hi everyone. Hope you all had a good Christmas. My doctor has been trying me on ...

Lakeshiker

•4 months ago

10 Replies

Sound apps

Has anyone got a recommendation for a sleep sound app my tinnitus is very loud and pretty much constant with varying volumes and pitches and is worse at sleep...

Has anyone got a recommendation for a sleep sound app my tinnitus is very loud a...

Storminnorman2

•4 months ago

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My tinnitus story so far (9 months and counting)

Here's my story so far, for if it helps anybody. Please comment if it relates to you in any way. Day 1 - The start I was at the office and I heard...

Here's my story so far, for if it helps anybody. Please comment if it relates t...

Chris-6kHz

•4 months ago

2 Replies

New to tinnitus

Hi, so i'm struggling and would please like to someone with some more experience, can anyone help? Thanks a lot

Hi, so i'm struggling and would please like to someone with some more experience...

littlelana

•4 months ago

9 Replies

TV tinnitus

Just got my first hearing aids there is also tinnitus masking.My sky box and tv dont have Bluetooth. I tried to listen with hearing aids(not sure if im meant...

Just got my first hearing aids there is also tinnitus masking.My sky box and tv ...

LondonWigan1313

•4 months ago

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Maggiemay

Last week I was prescribed Trimethoprim for a mild UTI.Within 24 hours I developed a ringing in my ears with a low droning sounds.My own voice, sounds, and...

Last week I was prescribed Trimethoprim for a mild UTI.Within 24 hours I develop...

Earsounds22

•4 months ago

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Christmas carols and earplugs -update

Hello all - happy new year to you. Following my post below unfortunately the new tinnitus sounds have not subsided. I have now got constant hissing and...

Hello all - happy new year to you. Following my post below unfortunately the...

Jane2012

•4 months ago

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Understanding listening time at certain Db?

Hi guys, So, I'm trying to understand how things work with noise levels and HOW LONG I can listen for. I do gigs for 1 hour at a time approximately 8 times...

Hi guys, So, I'm trying to understand how things work with noise levels and HOW...

Fulltimemuso

•4 months ago

6 Replies

Medication

My ears have been ramping up the last couple of days, very distorted and grating and very clogged, my head feels heavy and thick. Anything OTC that may help to...

My ears have been ramping up the last couple of days, very distorted and grating...

hollyrain

•4 months ago

4 Replies

I value this forum

Telling your story on this site helps with the mental side of T. I’ve habituated which in my book means it no longer scares the s..t out of me for 99% of the...

Telling your story on this site helps with the mental side of T. I’ve habituated...

Bellyboo

•4 months ago

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Christmas and New Year 2023

Hi folks. If you celebrate Christmas, it's about that time again. If you celebrate a different holiday or it's not a special day for you, please try to have...

Hi folks. If you celebrate Christmas, it's about that time again. If you celeb...

TinnitusUKPat

Partner•4 months ago

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Why does everyone seem to have permanent tinnitus here?

What is the cause of permanent tinnitus? This is so worrying, as my tinnitus started this month due to ear canal infection. Would this be permanent? I have...

What is the cause of permanent tinnitus? This is so worrying, as my tinnitus sta...

Kiitty

•4 months ago

14 Replies

Involving Your GP

Hi Everyone,I've suffered from T longer than I can remember! It seemed to creep up slowly over time, I think!? Or maybe a post music gig buzz, that never went...

Hi Everyone,I've suffered from T longer than I can remember! It seemed to creep ...

KazKat

•4 months ago

12 Replies

pulsatile tinnitus

Hi , new member here . I have suffered from pulsatile tinnitus for some years now Over the last couple of years I now get a pulse in my forehead which I...

Hi , new member here . I have suffered from pulsatile tinnitus for some years no...

eastcoastian

•4 months ago

10 Replies

Tinnitus and pain

Hello I developed a painful left ear and T about ten years ago. A consultant eventually suggested that it might be TMJ-related, even though I didn't exhibit...

Hello I developed a painful left ear and T about ten years ago. A consultant ev...

Dumfy

•4 months ago

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Advice needed

Paracetamol or ibuprofen ? I need something to calm the T spike, tried everthing I have to give these ago before bed. Last 2 days in so much pain no idea...

Paracetamol or ibuprofen ? I need something to calm the T spike, tried everthing...

Parrcj

•4 months ago

26 Replies

nicotine / alcohol

Hello. Does anybody with T find nicotine in any form or Alcohol makes their T spike? In my case I chew Nicolette gum a lot! though I gave up for a month and...

Hello. Does anybody with T find nicotine in any form or Alcohol makes their T sp...

Bellyboo

•5 months ago

9 Replies

A good nights sleep

I think every body will agree that whenever we first get tinnitus fear and terror runs through our veins and the one thing it effects is our sleep, i remember...

I think every body will agree that whenever we first get tinnitus fear and terro...

777john

•5 months ago

19 Replies

Starting out

hi, just staring on this journey. Could do with talking to someone similarly, anyone in the Ayrshire region in a similar situation? It would be good to hear...

hi, just staring on this journey. Could do with talking to someone similarly, an...

Hidden

•5 months ago

1 Reply

tinnitus

I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years now (covid infection caused it) ENT wasn’t helpful as ears and hearing test are good for age.. and don’t want to see me again...

I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years now (covid infection caused it) ENT wasn’t helpf...

Molly108

•5 months ago

5 Replies

Slightly confused (and a bit depressed!)

So, I'm definitely having a 'spike' at the moment. I'm REALLY aware of my tinnitus and it's depressing for several reasons : 1) I don't understand it 2) I...

So, I'm definitely having a 'spike' at the moment. I'm REALLY aware of my tinnit...

Fulltimemuso

•5 months ago

10 Replies

Dizziness

Sorry to ask another question, as you know I've seen ENT Consultant, had CT angiogram Aortic Arch, Carotid arteries and Intracranial, 2 weeks ago. Not heard...

Sorry to ask another question, as you know I've seen ENT Consultant, had CT angi...

hollyrain

•5 months ago

1 Reply

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All posts for December 2023

my ear infection healed but my tinnitus hasn’t

Worsening tinitus

Tinnitus gotten worse after prednison

prednisone and tinnitus treatment ?

Confusion after hearing test

habituation

Blocked ears and dizziness

Tinnutis and Bluetooth

weird prickling

Sound apps

My tinnitus story so far (9 months and counting)

New to tinnitus

TV tinnitus

Maggiemay

Christmas carols and earplugs -update

Understanding listening time at certain Db?

Medication

I value this forum

Christmas and New Year 2023

Why does everyone seem to have permanent tinnitus here?

Involving Your GP

pulsatile tinnitus

Tinnitus and pain

Advice needed

nicotine / alcohol

A good nights sleep

Starting out

tinnitus

Slightly confused (and a bit depressed!)

Dizziness

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