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    Yes, not sure what exactly for but I believe it was a drill, I had all four of my wisdom teeth...

    Yes, not sure what exactly for but I believe it was a drill, I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed and it was a loud but it wasn't used for very long periods, I was nervous that it will make my tinnitus worse but nothing change for me.
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    No I didn't have bad side effects from my wisdom teeth removal but the machine they used let out...

    No I didn't have bad side effects from my wisdom teeth removal but the machine they used let out a high pitched sound. I'm not sure if my tinnitus was noise induced but I did use headphones alot but not on very high levels, maybe it is noise induced. I try not to worry about what caused it.
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    How Do You Play Video Games without Hurting Ears?

    This is what I do but I have to constantly mute my mic because I know the echo gets annoying.
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    Do We Have Tinnitus in Our Sleep?

    I dont hear it in my sleep and I haven't had a dream where I heard my tinnitus. At least none that I remembere.
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    Tinnitus for 1 Month After Loud Noise Exposure (I'm 22 Years Old)... My Outlook?

    I'm 7 months in today and I just tend to ignore it with external sounds, when it started I felt sick to my stomach because it was all I was able to think about and felt very anxious, I would constantly monitor it if it got louder or lower but that's also not a very healthy thing to keep doing...
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    About to be 7 months in with tinnitus, no improvement or worsening. I think this might be permanent.

    About to be 7 months in with tinnitus, no improvement or worsening. I think this might be permanent.
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    Dental Work (Including Drilling) & Tinnitus — Questions and Experiences

    They injected some anesthetic and used (I think it was) nitrogen to breathe in to help with the pain. It still hurt though. My tinnitus has not changed at all and I'm no longer worried about it causing a spike as it was awhile ago. I think the best thing to do is not worry too much about it. The...
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    Could a Cracking Finger Next to Ear (1-2 cm) Have Caused Damage? Currently on Clonazepam Withdrawal

    I also have cracked my fingers near my ear before with no change in my t.
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    Having My First Tinnitus Spike — Could Use Positivity

    For me getting little to no sleep seems to feel like an increase in my tinnitus but once I get a good night's rest its lower. Also focusing alot on it seems to make me feel sick to my stomach so I distract my self with things to do so I dont think about. Maybe try to distract yourself with...
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    How Likely Is It for Mild Noise-Induced Tinnitus to Dissipate If No Hearing Loss Is Present?

    I'm at 5 months going to 6 months. I haven't noticed to much of a change in my tinnitus, it's still noticeable but I gotten used to ignore it when I'm doing something. It's only when I try to sleep that it annoys me. I do tend to protect my ears in loud environments, but when I don't, I dont get...
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    On My Good Days, My Tinnitus Sounds Like Soda Bubbles Going Down My Throat

    I'm not sure if I ever heard it before I got tinnitus, I dont think I did, but since I got it I have focused alot on my ears so maybe I just noticed it now.
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    On My Good Days, My Tinnitus Sounds Like Soda Bubbles Going Down My Throat

    I'm not sure if this would be similar but when ever I swallow something I have a crackling sound in both of my ears.
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    What Would You Like to Ask a Long-Term Sufferer of Severe Tinnitus?

    I'm still kind of new to tinnitus, so my questions will be has it gotten worse over time? How do you manage it?
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    Do I Have ETD If I Can Pop My Ears with the Smallest of Effort? My Ears Also Pop by Themselves

    I'm able to make my ears pop by swallowing or moving the muscles in my neck. Could this ETD?
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    Poll: How Old Were You When You First Got Tinnitus?

    I'm 23 and got it early this year.