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    Will My Tinnitus Get Worse?

    @Michael Leigh, it’s lovely to see that you are still here supporting members with noise-induced tinnitus. I, for one, have missed you. Years have passed, and I hope you are doing well in your bungalow with your two cats. I now have three cats myself. My hearing has worsened in both ears, now...
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    Favourite Song Lyrics

    Only You by The Platters. I sing this a lot at work. Only you can make all this world seem right Only you can make the darkness bright Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do And fill my heart with love for only you Oh, only you can make all this change in me For it's true, you are my...
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    Tooth Extraction Followed by Bad, Uncharacteristic Tinnitus Over a Week Later

    When you have teeth removed, it can alter your bite, and your jaw joint can become inflamed, which may cause tinnitus. To prevent jaw joint inflammation, consider the following tips: - Avoid biting directly into apples; instead, cut them into smaller pieces. - Try to avoid foods that require...
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    Who Here Owns Cats?

    One, two, three, four, five, once I caught a fish alive... This is Charlie; one of my three cats.
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    Sore Throat & Mild Congestion → Infection → Antibiotics & Decongestant → Tinnitus Gets Worse

    Your ears are the last to clear, so you can try steam inhalation, sinus rinse, and even antihistamines as pollen season is here. Tinnitus can spike for a reason or for no reason at all, so it's best to use trial and error to find out what helps you the most during spikes. Be kind to yourself...
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    Who Here Owns Cats?

    I hope she's OK x
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    Who Here Owns Cats?

    Chester thinks he's a Meerkat.
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    Tinnitus as a Result of Labyrinthitis — Here's What I've Already Tried, What Else Could I Try?

    I have not been on here for a while. I still struggle daily with severe bilateral tinnitus due to Meniere's disease. I now have dB high-frequency hearing loss in both ears, along with severe tinnitus. My hearing loss is progressing. My ears sound like a gas oven on full 24/7. Life can be...
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    Tinnitus from Sensorineural Hearing Loss Has Become Very Reactive

    Hi Andrew, Sorry to hear your wife left you. It's nearly 5 years this Christmas when my 32-year marriage ended so I know how you must be feeling but I promise as time goes on, life will get back on track again. Tinnitus can change in sound and strength for a reason or for no reason at all. I...
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    Hidden Struggle → Meniere's Disease (Vertigo, Motion Sickness, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus)

    I am the most loving, caring, honest, reliable person who puts others first. I am a lovely mum, grandma and mum to 3 cats. I work as a Health Care Assistant. This is the person people see. They don't see the person with hidden health problems. Meniere's disease came in to my life about the age...
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    Cat Pictures!

    My 3 cats. Chester is the leader of the pack, like the Felix cat with black and white face. Stanley is white with black ears, black tail and black spot on his back. Charlie is the dark Chocolate tabby with white paws. I had him 2 days before our King was crowned so hence the name Charlie...
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    Who Here Owns Cats?

    Chester has the black face at the top. Stanley has more white. My kitten is a chocolate brown tabby with white paws but looks black on the photo.
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    Ear Problems My Whole Life: Hard of Hearing, Ear Fullness, Sound Sensitivity, Vertigo, Tinnitus

    @AbbaZaba, you could ask your doctor to refer you to ENT. Medication like Betaserc can help vertigo. I have Meniere's disease in both ears. Glynis
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    How to Prevent an Ear Infection from Using Earplugs Excessively?

    Keep the earplugs out at night to let air in your ears and don't use them when you're in quiet places. Overprotecting can cause you to be afraid of sounds so everyday sounds shouldn't need to be protected from, only when it's extra loud, so your ears don't get over sensitive. Love, Glynis