Recent content by Hannes Alm

Hi! So just wanted to check if steam inhalation is a safe method for treating ETD? I don’t want to use nasal sprays in the first place. Does anyone have good experiences from doing steam inhalation?

Hi! I am going to take herbs for Lyme disease. Andrographis and Resveratrol are some of them. Does anyone have experience with any ototoxicity from herbs? Or are they considered a safe option, compared to antibiotics?

Okay so you guys are pretty sure that it can be a noise induced hearing loss above 8 khz in that case?

Hi! So I've been afflicted with Lyme disease for 2 years. I treated it with Doxycycline in the beginning and the symptoms went away. I didn't experience noticeable tinnitus or hearing loss back then. Now the Lyme is back, after I did a checkup when they discovered borreliosis. I have also...

That's one theory. However, I've now confirmed borreliosis. I will try to cure that and see if my symptoms will get better!

Hi! So I've been struggling with my ears for a couple of months now... I now turn to you guys, because 3 different specialists don't seem to be able to answer the problem.. :censored: In December I had two huge colds after each other and at last in January it went over. It then began in...

Hi! I was at my ENT today and did a hearing test which showed completely normal values. Lastly, he examined my ears and at the end he blew air with a bellows (I think that's what it's called - a small hand pump) into both my ears. He wanted to check how my ear drums were moving. Later I...

Well I guess a small bump into the wall won’t cause a serious TBI. But perhaps cause a very tiny one? In that case if it is a small concussion, could that still damage the inner ear? Affect hearing and tinnitus?

Yes will do. But is it necessary to visit an ENT to check my hearing? I did a check at Tuesday which showed no hearing loss. And I will need to wait 2-3 weeks for next appointment.

Ok, I don’t know if I’m supposed to be paranoid or not.

No not what I can notice. Didn’t feel any hearing loss or specific tinnitus spike.

Hi! I was just about to lean back with my head to rest against the wall, when I accidentally hit it with the back of my head. It wasn’t hard at all, it hurt just a little. I now feel dizzy but don’t feel ill. Is there a possibility that I have damaged my inner ear in some way? Or are we...

Has anyone tried steam inhalation?

I am not allergic to anything that I'm aware of. Don't have any other symptoms. My nose is fine and no other allergic symptoms. I just don't want to *** up anything more. These remedies that I listed. Are they considered safe for your ears? That is: steam inhalation, chewing gum, nose spray...

Hi! So from 2 ENT appointments I've drawn the conclusion that I'm suffering from ETD. I've already tried Valsalva but that resulted in a bursted eardrum. Now that is healed and I don't wanna do those types of maneuvers again. I've heard chewing gum, nose spray and steam inhalation seem to be...