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PPossum replied to the thread Could the Occlusion Effect from Earplugs and Earmuffs Be Damaging My Hearing?.I’m experiencing the exact same issue as you, and people have called me insane! I developed tinnitus in December 2024 after a strange series of...
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PPossum replied to the thread Air Travel: How Do You Handle Hearing Protection During Take-Offs and Landings?.Did you experience pain during those ascents and descents? And did removing the earcups relieve that pain?
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PPossum reacted to Mark F.'s post in the thread Air Travel: How Do You Handle Hearing Protection During Take-Offs and Landings? with.
I’ve flown 3- to 5-hour flights several times over the past 1.5 years, and I always put in foam earplugs before takeoff, leaving them in until the... -
PPossum posted the thread Can Your Baseline Tinnitus Increase Because of a Slight Increase in Speaker Volume? in Support.I developed tinnitus in December 2024, and ever since, I’ve mostly stayed indoors. In my left ear, it sounds like the hum of crickets. I’ve...
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PPossum posted the thread Air Travel: How Do You Handle Hearing Protection During Take-Offs and Landings? in Support.I need to travel soon, and I have reactive tinnitus. I’m trying to decide between a 1.5-hour flight and a two-day train ride. Two days on a...
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PPossum replied to the thread Reactive Tinnitus & Hyperacusis: Should I Continue to Power Through or Avoid Triggers as Much as Possible?.It’s the same for me. My baseline sounds like cicadas. My tinnitus seemed to have started after a noisy day at work in a factory. That day, I was...
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PPossum replied to the thread Reactive Tinnitus & Hyperacusis: Should I Continue to Power Through or Avoid Triggers as Much as Possible?.I'm in the same situation as you. What does your tinnitus sound like at its baseline?
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PPossum posted the thread Understanding My Tinnitus Spikes: Normal Response to Noise or a Tinnitus-Specific Reaction? in Support.I am starting to wonder if it is my imagination causing all this or if it is really possible. Recently, I had to go down to my house's basement...
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PPossum replied to the thread My Tinnitus Has Decreased Substantially: Is It Going Away Permanently?.Hi Thomas, I read that you developed tinnitus after DJing at a private party for just one hour without wearing earplugs. I’ve never DJed before...
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PPossum posted the thread Can Manual Earwax Removal Cause Tinnitus? My Experience and Questions in Support.I have been experiencing tinnitus for almost a month, and it began after a very unusual series of events. I will explain everything as...
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PPossum replied to the thread My Tinnitus Has Decreased Substantially: Is It Going Away Permanently?.Mineral oil.
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PPossum reacted to ccpjc's post in the thread My Tinnitus Has Decreased Substantially: Is It Going Away Permanently? with.What oil ear drops are you using, @Possum?
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PPossum reacted to Jupiterman's post in the thread My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure — Is There Any Possibility of Healing? with.You're welcome. If you do not wish to risk your tinnitus getting worse at this delicate stage, then yes. There are people who have reported...
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PPossum replied to the thread Recently Developed Loudness Hyperacusis After Acoustic Trauma — Worsened Tinnitus/Hyperacusis by Methylprednisolone.Did something specific happen that caused those two additional tones to appear, or did they start on their own?
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PPossum posted the thread My Tinnitus Has Decreased Substantially: Is It Going Away Permanently? in Support.I developed tinnitus earlier this month. I am still unsure of the exact cause, but it might be related to my job. I work in a factory with loud...
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PPossum reacted to Jupiterman's post in the thread My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure — Is There Any Possibility of Healing? with.Yes, at the early stages (up to around 3 months maximum), the ears can do a limited amount of healing, provided you do not expose to noise and...
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PPossum replied to the thread My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure — Is There Any Possibility of Healing?.I have seen those, but I didn't think they would be good for blocking out sound. They mostly advertise those as just being something to keep water...
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PPossum reacted to Brain Damaged's post in the thread My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure — Is There Any Possibility of Healing? with.I’m very particular about my ear protection. I had molds made from my ear canals so an audiologist could create perfectly fitting earplugs. It was...
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PPossum posted the thread My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure — Is There Any Possibility of Healing? in Support.I developed tinnitus a little over two weeks ago and am still unsure of the cause, though I have some ideas: Job-related noise: I've been working...