Recent content by Tom 2020

I have some good news. On June 28, 2020, I did not have a chance to put on my ear protection when someone shot off two rounds of a 12 gauge shotgun 5 feet from me. Now it is almost two years later, and my ears are 80 to 90% back to normal. The first 6 months were terrible. After 1 year there...

I have been busy at work. It's hard to check here. I suffered acoustic trauma on June 28, 2020. It's getting better, but what a crazy and slow road. All different ear sensations. I wish there was a thread for gunshot noise to compare sensations.

I am nearing my three month mark since the shotgun blast sound I suffered on June 28, 2020. As many here have urged, I was patient. Last night, I definitely could tell that the ringing was lower overall than two months ago. I still don't feel perfect, but during the first month, I was...

Thanks Vasilli. I had a similar experience to you. You can check out my posts. As Michael Leigh tells us, stay positive. Like the Beatles song “Getting Better.” Life is beautiful - it’s true.

Please be patient. If you look at my posts, I have been dealing with this for months. If you remain patient and follow the advice of others here, things will improve. I can't explain everything now, but if you read Michael Leigh's posts, and look up my posts, you will see that I actually had...

I strongly encourage you to be patient, and, if necessary, see a psychiatrist, as I was forced to do, because I made a mistake like you. I will tell my story to give you hope and, I think, helpful advice. When I first stupidly hurt my ears on June 28, 2020, I was losing my mind with regret...

On June 28, 2020, I suffered my acoustic trauma incident from a shotgun blast. I went to a shooting range, and I did not yet put my ear protection on, and the guy next to me shot his gun. I experienced ringing in my left ear a few days after the incident. And in both my ears, there is still a...

I had a similar experience. On June 28, 2020, I walked into a shooting range room, idiotically thinking I had a few seconds to put on my ear protection. The guy in the room let off two or three shots. I was given Prednisone orally, which you should ask about. It took over two months to make...

Thanks for writing back. I went to three ENT/ear doctors and there is so little known about this. All three doctors admitted they didn't have patients who experienced gunshot blasts. After 9 weeks since my acoustic trauma from the gunshot blast, I overall feel that each week, all the symptoms...

Nine weeks have gone by since my acoustic trauma incident from a shotgun blast (I did not yet put my ear protection on, and the guy next to me shot his gun). In both my ears, there is still a subtle clogged feeling, like if you went on an elevator, and felt you had to unclog your ears...

I hope you are feeling better. I have described my similar situation. How are you feeling now?

I strongly encourage others who feel despair -- as I did -- to be patient, and, if necessary, see a psychiatrist. I will tell my story to give you hope and, I think, helpful advice. When I first stupidly hurt my ears on June 28, 2020, I was losing my mind with regret. Like an imbecile, I didn't...

I strongly encourage you and others who feel despair -- as I did -- to be patient, and, if necessary, see a psychiatrist. I will tell my story to give you hope and, I think, helpful advise. When I first stupidly hurt my ears on June 28, 2020, I was losing my mind with regret. Like an...

Dear Michael: Thanks very much for your reply. Eight weeks have gone by since my acoustic trauma incident. In both my ears, there is still a subtle clogged feeling, like if you went on an elevator, and felt you had to unclog your ears. Sometimes when I take a shower, for an hour or so, they...

I wanted to introduce myself and thank you for any advice. On June 28, 2020, I suffered from acoustic shock to my hearing (three blasts from a 12-gauge shotgun in an indoor shooting range by another shooter, who shot before I had a chance to put on my ear protection, which I should have worn...