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Well, like you said earlier, hearing loss can result from different causes. Some people develop it from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), others from sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), which often seems to be caused by some kind of virus. In most cases, doctors do not know the exact...

It seems to me that the approach depends on which doctor you see and which country you are in.

Mine seems to be more sensitive as well, but it is also tougher than you might think. Do you want to risk it though? I do not know. You cannot avoid random loud noises, but you can be protective when there are obviously bad situations. For example, if you are at a calm café, there is no need...

It is complicated. I got hearing loss and tinnitus eight years ago due to damage. A few weeks later, my ears started to click, crackle, and pop all the time. When I habituated to my tinnitus, about five months in, I somehow started to think less about the crackling. And now, eight years later...

From my own experience, most of it went away within three to five months. But at some point, you also start to let it go. That is the harsh truth. When you first get tinnitus, you panic, and all you want is for it to go away. But then you habituate. Your brain starts to ignore it, and therefore...

Experiencing a tinnitus spike following exposure to loud noise can be frustrating. Many of us have probably encountered situations where unexpected loud sounds, such as sirens, dishes, or other noises, have led to a noticeable increase in tinnitus intensity and often anxiety. Understanding how...

Based on my own experience, I left this website when I habituated last time. I think I stayed here for the first three months, then life got better (I do not think my tinnitus did), and after eleven months I came back to update some people. Now, eight years later, I am back because I got a new...

I think that is possible. It is very normal for tinnitus to increase due to illness, fever, flu, or if you are tired. It makes sense that it could be affected. How long have you had your high-pitched sound?

This has happened to me several times as well. Once I bumped them into a doorframe, once I hit them with my watch, and I have knocked on them several times with my hands or fingers. My tinnitus has not increased yet, I think, but I usually get a spike for about one day. That is probably...

Did doctors in the UK say that? Because it seems like different countries have different approaches.

What is the latest news on oral Prednisone or intratympanic Dexamethasone? Is it still something that is given after acoustic trauma? It seems like there are different approaches.

Sorry to hear that. My situation is exactly like yours. I used to go to the gym in December, work, and hang out with friends. Now I’ve mostly been playing games. It feels easier, and I feel like I can be myself there without the risk of noise exposure. Although, it has really started to take a...

That’s good though, if tinnitus is back to baseline. Has it been roughly two months now? It seems like it usually takes three to five months for things like that to clear up, or maybe it just feels that way because we usually try to shift our focus during that time.

Hi, how are you feeling? I can relate to much of your journey.

Hi @Josh-mh, how is it going for you? I think we are both in similar places. I got tinnitus in my left ear back in the fall of 2017. After that, I habituated well and had seven great years. But during New Year’s Eve, I was exposed to loud sounds and woke up the next day with loud tinnitus in my...