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@Lane Sorry for the late response! Make sure your jaw is completely relaxed, back teeth not touching at all. Keep your shoulders relaxed, reduce any anxiety you may have. Easier said than done, I know! Anxiety =Pressure = Tinnitus. If you can see a neuromuscular massage therapist, that was the...

@Melike Noooo, I think it’s the other way around for me. I think the ETD was caused from the TMJD. When my jaw started clicking, the allergies and ETD ensued. The inflammation, in my opnion, causes the ETD and allergies. Once you fix the jaw, all the other issues will go away. I only get ear...

@Adriel93 Yes, I wore splint during the day and night, even at work. When I would answer the phone, I’d take it out. My boss was really cool about it and he said I looked like a bunny with it! But it really did work for me.

@kelpiemsp Not anymore!! :) The splint trained my jaw to relax :)

I took the prednisone 20 mg and tapered down for 2 weeks. My cheeks were puffy way before I took the steroids because of the misaligned jaw. Steroids is just temporary relief. Once the jaw is back in alignment, the inflammation will die down. It’s not immediate, but you will see slight...

Apparently my back teeth were touching for 23 years of my life... that is a big no no. Clenching = not good for tinnitus.

Go to your general doctor and ask for steroids. Mine did because I explained the only thing that helped was steroids. But it’s a bandaid and it will come back once the steroids leave your system. But it’s immediate relief in my opinion.

A splint will absolutely help the T and inflammation. Also look into neuromuscular massage therapy. Your teeth should not clench!

@Shera It did actually. They were constantly stuffed so I could never blow them, it hurt too much.

@Tom Cnyc Thank you, that means a lot to me. I hope everyone can find their path to health too. :)

@kelpiemsp I am so happy for you! I’m happy I came back too, I honestly feel we should all write a manual/book on why inflammation causes tinnitus so we can help others find treatment. I know we aren’t doctors, but we know our bodies more than anyone else and what medicines/treatments can help...

@Shera Yes, my ETD came from my jaw issues! All that darn inflammation!

@Shera You’re not on you’re own. You have all of us for support and to help you answer any questions!!

@Shera I hear ya, I honestly didn’t listen to that. Every body is different, everyone’s ears/jaws/etc. are different. I just figured out what worked for me. I was fortunate to find out early that steroids took away the tinnitus so my goal was to eliminate any inflammation. My jaw was so...

@oolongmonkey Hi, it was called the NTI splint and I also got regular neuromuscular therapy on my jaw too! Try it out. It was expensive, but very much worth it. I stopped clenching too with the splint.

@newbieT Yes, it definitely can. I got very very lucky but I researched and didn’t stop until something worked for me. I hope the same happens for you too!

@newbieT It was a slow fade, I just remember after 2.5 years a noticeable difference after wear my splint for a couple months. Even 1.5 years ago, my ears would ring after a hot shower or when my allergies would act up, but it would return to a low level. End of last year is when my tinnitus...

@newbieT Splint worked just fine for me. I wore the splint almost 24/7. I’m not sure if a nightguard would work as well. I wore a NTI splint for reference. My teeth no longer touch or make a clicking sound. Who knew your teeth weren’t supposed to touch?! I was clenching my teeth for a very long...

@Lane Thanks, I try. It’s nice to be back and talk with everyone. :) I’ll read your post about OCD, my identical twin suffers as well so maybe I can get some insight.

@Apolonia I didnt experience hypercusis but I did get ear fullness when I get a bad cold but it goes away if I take an antinflammatory.

@Lane In times of extreme stress, my OCD will pop its ugly head. My brain likes to likes to latch onto noises (similar to my old tinnitus) and play it on repeat. Even when I have no tinnitus, my brain just keeps replaying it for days/weeks. It’s wretched, I have an obsessive personality by...

@Michellejean It did not, my tinnitus flared only when I was sick or had severe tension in my jaw and neck.

@Bill Bauer I just went into my walk-in closet with my ear plugs, it's ever so slightly hissing. I had zero reaction because it's at such a bare minimum. Although it's not complete silence, it's barely audible for me. And it's dead quiet in my closet. :)

@Michellejean Thank you so much. At first I didn't want to share my story with people that I meet, but if it can help just one person, I will. I can't tell you how happy that I am to feel normal again. I was a wreck for a long time, the anxiety is still there though. But I am in such a better...

@Agrajag364 Dental work definitely was the starter for me, plus horrible allergies and maybe an acoustic trauma. Look at all avenues. I believe my tinnitus was caused by multiple factors, like a glass that eventually overflowed and the T settled in. Good luck!

@jimH That is so sweet for you to say that, and I'm happy to hear you are in a better place too. It takes time, that's why I didn't feel confident writing my success today until I felt I was ready. And today, I felt ready to share my story. I didn't want to be one of those people who never...

@Lane You’ve got it right, keep at it. It literally took me two years to see a difference in my tinnitus. Don’t give up hope, you’ve got this. Keep me in the loop with your progress! :)

@Roy114 You never know, at least getting treatment for your jaw, should help. I did blame the festival for a long time, maybe it was a mix of acoustic trauma, I'll never know for sure. But I know fore sure, that having a misaligned jaw was making my tinnitus worse. See what happens and let me...

@robHing Thank you so much! Of course, I get flare ups if I get a cold, but nothing like before. But I don't hear it 99% of my day, I don't even think about it.

@Kelvin I know exactly what you mean. This is why I came back to write my success story. It doesn't happen overnight, it took me 4 years. Radiohead is my all-time favorite band, they played a 3 hour set for us. They didn't play Fake Plastic Trees, but they ended with Karma Police. <3 I never...

Hi, I know what it's like to have debilitating tinnitus, and today, it's 99% gone. It's not the first thought I have when I wake up in the morning. My stomach no longer churns when I have the 'eeeee' sound. Although my anxiety from getting tinnitus may always be with me, I know I have survived...

@dboy Well no infection, no hearing loss. My TMJ that was primarily on my right side but now in my left. :( He said that I dont need to continue the drops but now I have to be careful on chewing on my left side. Not what I wanted to hear but at least no infection. He said my jaw went out of...

Hi @dboy In the waiting room to see the audiologist to do a pressure test and hearing test. He saw no sign of infection, yay! But my ear is still in quite of pain. I would love love for this drone noise to go away. Even in the silent room, my T wasn't so bad but it was hard deciphering the...

@dboy I didn't use the drops today and I wont again until I talk to my ent. Got an appt with him in a couple hours (maybe my ear is on it's way of healing). Ill let you know what they give me.

Hi @dboy I dont any reaction yet but I've only been using them since Sunday and my ear is feeling better and the redness is gone. I just want the infection to go away. Maybe I won't use them now I don't want that happen to me. Did you new noise go away? I've been trying to get into the Ent...

@Aaron123 So I talked to my doctor and she said to take the drops... And I have. My ear is feeling better and the redness is subsiding. No increase in T just the same buzzing from the infection. It feels like the buzzing isn't coming from my ears but far away. So weird, I just want this...

Hi @James69 In large quantities yes, I took ibuprofen for only two weeks at a time (what my doctor told me to do) just to see if it will help the inflammation, and it did! However, physical/massage therapy worked the best to lower down the T. I don't take ibuprofen anymore, rather curcumin...

@Aaron123 That's what I read too. My right ear is still hissing a little from the ear syringing. I took prednisolone so I'm hoping that inflammation will go down. I called and asked for a different antibiotic.

Hi all, I was just diagnosed with an ear infection and I have this crazy drone in my ear. I do have have low level hissing sound from TMJ but that's basically gone. This new noise is a beast and can be heard over everything. The doctor prescribed me an antibiotic with neomycin. I am very...

Thanks @glynis , My ear is also in a lot of pain. I knew something was wrong, this sound is very different from my low level hiss. Just took two steroids, I hope it will settle down too. Thank you for reassuring me.

@glynis The loud echo I had turned out be an ear infection, I did indeed have a ton of wax. My reg T hasn't been so bad at all (gone really!) and this echo is unbelieable. I had my ears syringed to get rid of the wax but the noise is still there. They gave me ear drops and steroids. I am...

Hi @RoeB , I have TMJ induced Tinnitus and Flexeril really helped me too. It calms the nerves in your jaw so the inflammation dies down. However, my dentist says that Flexeril isn't a lifetime cure. You must find the root of the problem. For me, it's a misaligned jaw. I've been going to...

Hi @Weswhat, It's never too late. My T was caused by my wisdom teeth removal close to 3 years ago, but I didnt have T till last year. The only symptom I had was a clicking jaw. And it took a very long time for doctors to even diagnose me. All I knew back then is that steroids took it away...

@Falconfox You are so right about the anxiety part and just doing normal day things. Ive always struggled with anxiety so T made everything worse. It's hard I don't think I can talk to my family about it anymore. I am just SO thankful there is forum like this. Thank you for talking to me...

Thanks @Richard zurowski I hope one day I'll get to a point where I don't shriek when I hear a loud ambulance/motorcycle/lawn mower. I'm not the person who I used to be before T, but I'm getting there. Even with my ringing low, I'm still so cautious because of the "what ifs!" Love your...

Hi @glynis! I've enjoyed running so much since getting T. It keeps my mind occupied and I get my endorphins going! I can't believe I almost wanted to stopped because of what happened yesterday. Thank you so much for the reassurance!

@mohamad-m I think its more paranoia since I didn't have any plugs with me and I was caught off guard! Those pressure washer thingys seemed loud but I think my anxiety makes it 10x louder than it really is. Thanks for your response!

@Sailboardman Thanks for the reply. It's pretty stressful getting anxious over everyday sounds. The last thing I want to do is cause any damage. Thank you, I just needed the reassurance that I can jog in my neighborhood without feeling stressed.

Hi all, I have been doing so well lately, my T has really improved from a ringing to a soft hiss. My T is from inflammation btw. However, while I was jogging in my neighborhood, someone was pressure washing their driveway. I was only exposed maybe 5s to it. However, I feel like I can still hear...

@Asian @mikeshinod My T is also a little bit somatic too if I open my jaw wide. My T is all from inflammation. I believe it happened after my wisdom teeth removal. I go to a NUCCA chiro and a massage therapist who works specially with TMJD. After my sessions, my T is virtually gone! But it...

@derpytia I work in an office that's super quiet however when we do events we sometimes go to bars/restaurants. I work for a Chamber of Commerce. I just bring ear plugs and take breaks going outside if its bothering me. My work knows I can be sensitive to sound so they understand! I hope you...

@Uri38 Mhm!!

@Uri38 3-6 months. Muscle relaxers helped me the most and I stopped clenching and relaxing my jaw. I don't need the muscle relaxers anymore only when I feel like I need them!

@Uri38 hmm I feel like I can hear my heart beating though my head but I think that's normal and then it goes away!

It's just a light hiss... I have to plug my ears to hear it! When my nose drains (I know gross) it's gone!! In the beginning tho, it was loud and slowly it's just started disappearing as my jaw aligned and the inflammation died down! I don't think there's a test to see if it's TMJ, only if the...

@Uri38 nope, they never even mentioned it!

@Uri38 Oh definitely, when I open my mouth wide it gets very loud!! Right now, it's super slight only in my right ear. I have to be in a silent room to hear the hiss. It's gone down so much in the past several months and my congestion is less!!! I went to the upper cervical chiro (she puts my...

Yes it's a slight hiss sound and it took several months with the splint to teach my jaw to relax... Some days it's barely detectable.. It's uusally the days when I don't have the facial pressure and congestion! When it was onset, it was horrible! I don't experience dull aches or itches. I just...

Actually my jaw doctor said not to wear the splint anymore bc I don't have a structural issue is fixed and it would do more harm than good (just the muscle relaxers when I need to). I actually lost a half inch because my neck started to move forward (I think when one thing is out of place, the...