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Ffrischky replied to the thread A Tinnitus Spike After Using an Otoscope to Check for Earwax Build-Up.@Sam Marksmen, I had something similar happen last week. The otoscope was a bit uncomfortable, not painful, but I had a big spike the next day. It...
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Ffrischky replied to the thread Tinnitus Spike After 12,000 Hz Noise Exposure Through Foam Earplugs.I sleep in very quiet rooms, which I believe has somewhat contributed to making my tinnitus worse, not entirely but to some extent. It used to be...
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Ffrischky replied to the thread Tinnitus Spike After 12,000 Hz Noise Exposure Through Foam Earplugs.More than likely, your brain started focusing on the tinnitus because the earplugs blocked ambient noise. If you’re still hearing that pesky tone...
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Ffrischky replied to the thread Air Travel: How Do You Handle Hearing Protection During Take-Offs and Landings?.If my recent and devastating increase in tinnitus subsides, I hope to start traveling again. Before this, for takeoff and landing, I would wear a...
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Ffrischky replied to the thread Should I Go to the ER? Banged Ear Hard Against Pillow.Just another data point… I accidentally hit myself in the ear with a pillow in the middle of the night two nights ago while repositioning it. My...
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Ffrischky replied to the thread Be Careful with Earmuffs/Ear Defenders — Bad Sequence of Events.Thanks. Yes, I am definitely taking things one step at a time now with the earmuffs. Unfortunately, I tend to learn things the hard way with this...
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Ffrischky posted the thread Be Careful with Earmuffs/Ear Defenders — Bad Sequence of Events in Support.I’ve been overprotecting a little more than usual since moving into a new home. Two Saturdays ago, a family member left the TV on at an...