Recent content by Kitty K

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    Thoughts on Origin of My Tinnitus?

    Hello! It's nice to see you all again! As January 2018 rolls around, this will mark the 2nd year of me having tinnitus. However, even after all this time, I am not sure where it came from, and I would like some opinions! I'll explain. My T first started one night after I took a shower. I brushed...
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    Should I Trust My ENT?

    Fairly bad. It comes and goes, but there's been points in pretty much every day where I almost feel like I'll pass out. ENT didn't suspect Meniere's with my symptoms and the visible lack of accumulated fluid.
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    Should I Trust My ENT?

    Howdy! It's me again. It has been roughly 5 weeks since my T and headaches started. We had already gone to a doctor, she noticed redness in my nose and said sinus swelling was to blame. I took some spray and used a neti rinse for many weeks, with ears popping after blowing my nose, but not...
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    Reassurance

    Hello! It's me again. I'm sorry for bugging you all. Again, I'm 15. I listen to music with earbuds most days, about half volume with both on my way to/from school, much lower inside with usually only one earbud in. I have never experienced tinnitus before outside of 2 days during an ear...
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    Should I Trust My Doctor?

    Thank you @Mark Beehre! I needed that. Between my friends, parents, and doctor, I have received plenty of assurance it will go away but occasionally I have my doubts.
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    Should I Trust My Doctor?

    Hi! I went to a doctor after having unexplained and seemingly causeless ringing for 3 days. My GP examined me upon me explaining my symptoms: ringing, earaches, jaw pain, loss of balance + appetite and dizziness. She was shocked to find my throat and nasal passages are REALLy red, and swabbed me...
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    New to Tinnitus w/ Concerns

    Got a doctor's appointment for 2 today. Judging by how it's mainly my left, with the earaches, changes in pitch, reduced ability to yawn and chew, sore throat, and jaw dislocation, we're feeling it's either TMJ-related or yet another ear infection (I got an infection in the same ear 2 years...
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    New to Tinnitus w/ Concerns

    Back at school today! I honestly can't tell if it's better... it has been 2 days since the wax cleared and I am unsure if things have improved. Maybe a bit fainter? I honestly can't tell! I am also unsure if it is completely my left ear or not... sometimes it feels like both or neither, just...
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    New to Tinnitus w/ Concerns

    Hi! A few days ago, I was about to sleep when I heard a strange ringing in my left ear. It was fairly noticeable at first, a sharp mid-pitch belltone that wouldn't go away. I pawed at it for a while and lost a lot of sleep that night until I put in some earbuds and turned on a fan. From...