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That’s true, but there are also several instances where a child screamed in someone’s ear, and then, bam—problems began. Many people working in schools and preschools also experience these issues. I sometimes wonder if the children themselves might be damaging each other’s hearing. I saw an old...

I also hate the feeling of regret. It’s exhausting to know there’s no way to change the past, yet the mind keeps replaying it over and over again. But I believe it usually does get better with time. I’m sorry to hear you’re not doing well (I’m in the same boat, unfortunately). I wish you all...

Thank you so much for asking, but unfortunately, I’m feeling worse than ever due to my two setbacks this year, which I’ve described here: → Sound Annoyance and Worse Tinnitus After Out in a Loud Venue (Measured at 97 dB) for One Hour Before this spring, I was actually doing reasonably well...

This sounds similar to how my distortions have been behaving for nearly three weeks now. Normal sound levels are fine, but just a small increase above that causes distortions. It’s sad to hear that it’s been four months for you and it’s still not better. :( I agree—it’s unbelievable that a...

Thank you so much for your support. According to my research, it's most likely that the hair cells in the cochlea are damaged if you're experiencing hearing distortions. Unfortunately, fixing this would require hair cell regeneration, which is still 10-20 years away. At least I can hopefully...

Thank you so much for asking how I feel, @Vezzy. I've improved a bit since May (took about two months), but I still experience occasional fullness and pain. The sensitivity to sound is better, but not great—I still need earmuffs just to do the dishes. @matt89, I'm sorry to hear about your...

This! That’s a nice way to describe it. For me, it doesn’t happen that often, but I’ve definitely experienced that a few times.

Such a kind message. Thank you for taking the time to write it. I'm really struggling right now. I've been dealing with intrusive tinnitus for three years and back pain for two years. The back pain is manageable now, but the tinnitus is still a constant struggle. I recently made a mistake that...

Sorry, what is GP/PCP in this case?

Thanks. But actually, I kind of knew... That's why I feel this bottomless remorse. :( Thanks for your suggestions!