I would like to add though that progress probably won't be noticeable in days. I can only compare my tinnitus to how it was a month or 2 ago and say that it has improved. Is it better than last week? Couldn't tell you, so please hang in there. I've read a lot of stories of people's tinnitus taking 12 to 18 months to fade.
Good to hear. My hyperacusis seems to come and go. But I often have the feeling of pressure in my ears and eardrum feels tight. I also sometimes wake up night with pain and my eardrum moving and fluttering. Sorry to hear you're going through a spike. Did the DR explain to you why you had fluid in your ear?
Just curious because I was told that may be the cause my of my T. But all fluid is gone obviously and still have T. Have you seen a whole bunch of specialists as well? Really opened my eyes. Couldn't believe how some drs treat people with this condition.
I was told I have a hypersensitivity to noise. That's why I have T with no or minimal hearing loss. I was told by another that is could be TMJ. So was on soft foods and heat packs for 1 month. Even though I was convinced it was noise exposure.
My doctor told me I had fluid behind my eardrum, but my ENT told me I didn't, so I don't know.
I never really asked what kind of noise you were exposed to. Was it a concert like me?
Nope was exposure in a helicopter. I was as rescue crew in helicopters. I was wearing protection but my headset slipped off quite a few times letting noise (approx 110db) as I was moving around the cabin. Wasn't even for that long to cause damage. But it must have been long enough for me! Would do anything to take that flight back.
Do you know much about steroids for hyperacusis? I know it has to be within 72 hours of onset. But would it work for someone who has the slow onset of it? What symptoms are you getting of hyperacusis? I've had ear burning and some
Tingling on my face lately. Symptoms are always evolving. Very frustrating.
I'm afraid I won't be of much help when it comes to steroids. My hyperacusis mainly manifests itself as pain in my ears when it comes to hearing certain noises, like dishes clanging, compressed air and car brakes. Also my ears feel full, but only sometimes. In the beginning I had it all the time.
You also said you experience ear fullness and fluttering, which could also be caused by paying too much attention to your ears and sound. There is a muscle inside your ear that contracts to protect your hearing from loud noise, but by paying too much attention to sound could cause this muscle to overreact, causing fluttering etc.
Yeah pretty good. Definitely subsided and havent had a spike in about a week and a half. It's not bothering near as much anymore...coming to terms with it. Just white static noise in quiet rooms. Still getting pain and aching. Im also very sensitive to pressure changes. Just driving and going up slight hills my ears feel like they have pressure in them and are popping heaps. Which is not normal for me.
You had this at all? Because of this I'm not sure whether to go on my overseas trip I have planned in regards to the long haul flight from Australia. I'm worried about this and doing more damage. How are you? How's your ears?
Hey Bbop, it's nice to hear that tinnitus bothers you less. I can't comment on pressure changes. Maybe when taking the elevator, but I never noticed any difference. I know there are special earplugs that can be used on airplanes to help with pressure changes, but they're probably expensive.
My T was really quiet last weekend, but the last 2 days haven't been so good. I got a moment of fleeting tinnitus today, but instead of it passing after a few seconds it lasted for a few hours. It scared the living hell out of me.
