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  1. paganismos

    Help, Tinnitus After Ear Irrigation, Should I Ask for Prednisone?

    I'm not sure, but it started 6 hours after the procedure.
  2. dpdx

    Poll: Tympanometry / Acoustic Reflex — Did You Experience A Spike in Your Tinnitus Afterwards?

    Tests to Avoid -ecog -acoustic reflex - cvemp/ovemp -microsuction - caloric test -ear syringing which is the caloric test high risk of hearing loss and worsening of tinnitus
  3. Red

    Tinnitus After Ear Irrigation?

    I had ear syringing done for years and never had any problems. I even had it done post tinnitus and only got a temporary spike from it. Most people are fine with these tests. They just don't have damaged hearing. When can we admit that we are susceptible to more damage? Our limits are lower but...
  4. dpdx

    Post 1st ENT Appointment — Intermittent Dizziness After Having Ears Cleaned — Is This Normal?

    I urge people who have tinnitus to not do microsuction, ear syringing (caloric test), cvemp, acoustic reflex, ecog, etc to preform these tests, they can damage hearing and cause hyperacusis.
  5. Dana

    Spike from Wax Build-Up

    I would agree that the softer the earwax gets, the less dangerous the syringing becomes, because a smaller force is needed, and once the water thrusted gets, after softening, a small space to pass by the earwax plug and get underneath it, is much easier. Or if the softening solution is so good...
  6. Mila9828

    I Thought Proper Ear Syringing by a Doctor Was Safe to Use?

    Hey guys. Very worried girl here. I got my left ear cleaned with a weird tube thingy (they used water pressure to take out the wax) even though I told them I was suffering from ringing. Needless to say the water was PAINFUL and my ear rang like crazy :( I’m now worried that I made my...
  7. seal

    Ear Wax, Is This the Cause of My Tinnitus?

    ...loud for me ( always gives me loud Tinnitus for a few minutes) and I always feel dizzy for a moment. I never let them use air suction or syringing with water, I always ask for them to do it manually. but of course for other people it's usually not a problem at all and even better than...
  8. SergioN

    Water Pop / Loud Noise When I Pressed the Tragus After Ear Syringing

    Hi friends, I need your opinion: I went to ENT due to my ears itching of last days. I was afraid I had an infection or similar. ENT said it is dermatitis, but there was a lot of skin and non-compacted wax so he recommended to clean with water. Microsuction was discarded and manual tools would...
  9. frohike

    Ear Wax, Is This the Cause of My Tinnitus?

    ...may prescribe drops of a topic antibiotic to prevent infections (ciprofloxacin for example, which shouldn't be a risk topically). An ENT has other means of removing wax than syringing. He can scrap the wax directly with a curette. If he is careful, it's going to be less aggresive than syringing.
  10. Greg Sacramento

    How I Feel About Tinnitus Subjectivity

    A difference for me with my whiplash tinnitus from over a year ago compared to my syringing tinnitus in 2010 is all the other conditions that I now have. I have syringing listed in April 2011, but it happened in April 2010. It was April 2011 that I told my employer that I will never be coming...
  11. dpdx

    Sudden TINNITUS!

    Absoultely agree. I did ear syringing when i had mild T, ear syrining is the caloric test and here I am with mild hearing loss and really bad Tinnitus (Severe), and it has not gotten better since Jan 17.
  12. Greg Sacramento

    Ear Wax — If Manual Removal Is Not Possible, What to Do?

    @Fangen I've had this article for a few years. http://hearinglosshelp.com/blog/tinnitus-from-ear-syringing-and-middle-ear-infections-whats-the-score/
  13. K

    Help Please — Loud Tinnitus After Microsuction

    I'm going back to ent tomorrow And getting wax removed via syringing Then I'll see how my hearing is If it's bad I don't know what happens
  14. kuromi

    The best thing you can do right now is try and make sure you don't worry about it too much. From...

    The best thing you can do right now is try and make sure you don't worry about it too much. From what I hear, syringing is less risky than microsuction, but still has a potential to cause problems - manual removal is preferred from what I've read, so I hope that's an option for you!
  15. Greg Sacramento

    Please Don't Say There's No Cure for Tinnitus

    ...which I did for years. Often spent 72 hours a week working mostly on my feet. Trauma medicine can take a toll on employeees. Emergency syringing of ears from pigeon dust received from helicopters landing on the roof of the ER gave a catastrophic tinnitus classification from my ENT. Damaged...
  16. Greg Sacramento

    Ear Syringing, Irrigation and Tinnitus — What Damage Is Incurred?

    @Agrajag364 @pathworker2017 @Michael Leigh http://hearinglosshelp.com/blog/tinnitus-from-ear-syringing-and-middle-ear-infections-whats-the-score/
  17. Blue28

    Help and Advice — Tinnitus Worse — Original Cause Ear Syringing — Microsuction Made It Even Worse

    Shame I didn't know that before trusting the ENT that day...
  18. JohnAdams

    Help and Advice — Tinnitus Worse — Original Cause Ear Syringing — Microsuction Made It Even Worse

    did they use a fluid or air for your caloric test?
  19. Contrast

    How Can Ear Irrigation / Syringing Cause Tinnitus? What Is the Mechanism?

    Ear wax removal via syringing has a chance of going wrong and damaging hearing - which can result in tinnitus sometimes. http://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/chronic-tinnitus-resulting-from-cerumen-removal-procedures.pdf
  20. linearb

    Help! Tinnitus Louder After Ear Syringing

    How loud was the syringing itself? I've seen so many stories like this, I'll never let anyone muck around with syringes or god forbid suction in my ears again.
  21. Agrajag364

    The Dangers of Microsuction

    @brownbear Thanks for that. It's interesting to hear your say you see patients with T that started after syringing but not patients with T that started after microsuction. I emailed a no. of ENTs about the relative risks of worsening T with each method of ear wax removal and whilst some...
  22. StephanieLC

    I Heard That Someone Might Get Tinnitus After Having Their Ears Syringed. Is It Possible?

    Those of you who have T from syringing, is your T in only the one ear or do you perceive it in both ears/your head? Do you get spikes from loud environments? Does anyone know why the syringing can cause T? Does it disrupt the bones in the middle ear or something? My T started after a perforated...
  23. L

    Ringing in My Right Ear

    I wouldn't do syringing again that was the reason why I have tinnitus. If you can see if they can send you to an ENT instead to get it removed manually
  24. Louise

    New Sufferer, Self Inflicted!

    I've only just seen this post Shuffle. I was wondering how you had got on with the ear syringing. It sounds excellent. I'm glad you found the cause.
  25. Greg Sacramento

    Worsening High-Frequency Hearing After Acoustic Trauma

    Everyone is different, but it seem that both you and I had joining seats in the same stadium. Your history matches mine. If you had loud syringing directly to the ears, nerve damage is there. So you need to be careful on what meds or drugs that you take. Oxygen should not be cut off to your...
  26. Lisa Robinson

    Earwax Removal (Syringing)

    Obviously this syringing but also ear sprays and ear drops are the worse as well. think putting anything in our ears is bad I was told by my doctor.
  27. dpdx

    Tests/Procedures to Avoid

    Please avoid these tests as they can make Tinnitus or Hyperacusis worse. 1) Tympanometry 2) Acoustic Reflex 3) Electrocoleography 4) Caloric Test 5) Syringing Ear Wax Removal 6) Microsuction 7) cVEMP/VEMP
  28. Greg Sacramento

    Worsening High-Frequency Hearing After Acoustic Trauma

    I recovered somewhat from the syringing ASD, but a few weeks ago, I was exposed to drill noise at the dentist. I now have a loud high pitch in both ears.
  29. fran dana

    Tinnitus After Syringing Ears

    Are there alternatives to this procedure?
  30. Greg Sacramento

    Hi, I Need Help and Support

    Only have an ENT doctor do it. Regardless of what statistics are given from hearing sites on ear wax and syringing it amounts to the experience of the person doing the procedure.
  31. Bill Bauer

    You will want to avoid taking ototoxic drugs, avoid microsuction or syringing (performed when...

    You will want to avoid taking ototoxic drugs, avoid microsuction or syringing (performed when you need to clean wax out of your ears; a manual tool should be used), and not let your dental hygienist use an ultrasonic scaling tool on you (a manual tool should be used).
  32. Rust

    Is There a Chance If My Tinnitus Was Made Worse By Syringing It Will Revert Back to Previous Level?

    Hello Xorthian, The exact same thing has just happened to me 3 days ago. Has your tinnitus shown any improvement in the days/weeks/months after the syringing/irrigation? Thanks!
  33. Dana

    Spike from Wax Build-Up

    ...cause of T stepping to another level, maybe too loud to bear, and the removal of the earwax can solve the problem, but removing it by syringing is so risky! Ley's not forget that we are on a forum created by a person who got T because of bad syringing, and there are other members who got...
  34. Bill Bauer

    Hello All

    I hope you can quit your job. It sounds to me like that syringing is to blame for your tinnitus. A number of people on this forum got their tinnitus as a result of syringing... There is still hope that eventually your tinnitus will fade or even disappear. Unfortunately, ears take forever to...
  35. C

    Tinnitus Caused by DIY Ear Irrigation: It's Now Been Two Months

    It's very frustrating that in the UK, ear syringing is no longer available on the NHS and I suspect this will lead to a vast increase in the number of people suffering ear trauma like this, as a private solution is £70+ If it helps the OP, my tinnitus took quite a while to settle.
  36. L

    Just Got Tinnitus a Few Days Ago After Ear Wax Removal (Syringing)

    I got an ear infection in one of my ears a few days ago from an ear wax removal. They used the water syringe thing to spray water into it but it didn't work out on the last try. There was pain in the ear at first. Took 2 advils for it after a few hours. Now that ear is blocked and has loud...
  37. Greg Sacramento

    Is There Any Scientific Evidence Showing How Long It Takes for Tinnitus / Hearing Issues to Recover?

    @Mr_Orange_3737 Syringing is probably cause and very few cases get medically documented. I have a link as to how often it really happens, but I rather give you positive and mindful support. I assume that it's been over a month since your syringing, so hair cell damage is probably very limited...
  38. Louise

    Should I Go Back to My Doctor?

    The GP/ENT will be able to see if you have wax straight away so I would just go and let them check. As you know though syringing can cause tinnitus.
  39. Agrajag364

    How Can Ear Irrigation / Syringing Cause Tinnitus? What Is the Mechanism?

    Oh also it may well not have been the syringing causing your ongoing tinnitus. I got tinnitus due to an ear wax impaction that went misdiagnosed for a few months. I had my wax removed using manual tools - the tinnitus only got quieter in that my hearing was restored so it was sometimes partly...
  40. Mila9828

    I Thought Proper Ear Syringing by a Doctor Was Safe to Use?

    First onset meaning it went away for you? Also, they used a spray bottle and a tube, is this what you’re referring to rather than a syringe which I assume would be about the same as a water-pick at high pressure?
  41. brooklynfall

    Tinnitus After Ear Syringing

    ...than later. I have an appointment with an osteopath at an ENT office on Friday afternoon; I’m not expecting much other than “damage from syringing is unlikely” and an audiologist appointment, but who knows? I don’t think I’ve lost any hearing and there’s no fullness or ETD symptoms, so...
  42. Muggumbo

    Tinnitus After Ear Syringing

    Healing for tinnitus can be non-linear. Mine is a roller coaster, but it's much better on average than it was a few months ago.
  43. Jammer

    Tinnitus After Ear Syringing

    Goodnight @brooklynfall. May you get a great night's sleep and wake up refreshed with renewed faith for your future.
  44. brooklynfall

    Tinnitus After Ear Syringing

    ...I'd feel like in six months, wondering what my tinnitus would be then. And the answer was: healed, for the most part. Until that stupid syringing, though...but still. Healed! And now I'm writing a post, sort of like a journal entry, wondering what this new, almost scarier tinnitus that almost...
  45. E

    (Manual) Wax Removal: Worth the Risk or Not? Can Wax Come Out on Its Own?

    May I ask about your experience? Did you do drops in the ears before, and for how long, and what kind?
  46. robHing

    Should I Have My Ears Cleaned (Doctor Suggested Syringing)?

    ...of your ears irrigation experience. Due to wearing earplugs, the earwax accumulated in my ear. I had my right ear (only one ear) earwax syringing done the other day in my GP office. My T was louder immediately afterward. I was a little worrying and panicky. I have done some google search...
  47. thesaint

    Try This Medication for Tinnitus — Lamotrigine (Epitec)

    @Codaz Good question. I have noticed in the RTG thread that RTG has been relatively successful regardless of the reasoning. eg. noise trauma, otoxic drugs, stress, ear syringing, etc.
  48. threefirefour

    Just Had My Ear Syringed — It Went Perfectly!

    I'm glad it worked out for you, but syringing can cause an increase in tinnitus, as it's happened to a lot of users here. Good it worked out for you, but please be careful and use other methods of earwax removal. Only syringe if it gets too packed in.
  49. M

    Woke Up with Fullness and Tinnitus, Made Worse by Earwax Removal (Curette and Syringing)

    Hello all, I have now had tinnitus for almost two months and it has been horrible - throwing my entire world upside down. Here is my story. If you have any recommendations on what I should do please comment on my post. In early June I woke up in the middle of the night with a feeling of...
  50. Dan RVA

    Inner Ear Pain After Having My Ears Syringed to Remove Impacted Ear Wax

    Ouch. I feel so bad for you. I am sure that syringing was the start of the issues with my ears. Your post was in July, so I hope all turned out well for you.
  51. attheedgeofscience

    Prednisone Four Days Later...

    He might be right, but ear syringing (as you wrote in your intro) was deemed unsafe in these draft guidelines by the NHS: www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/27/ear-syringing-unsafe-doesnt-work-health-chiefs-warn It is specifically mentioned that: "The use of a metal syringe risks damaging the...
  52. lapidus

    Retigabine (Trobalt, Potiga) — Petition to the ATA

    I see. I always though the syringing was a noisy procedure since so many people have gotten T from it and therefor thought it was noise induced T. So what you are implying is that potassium modulators probably won't have any effect on us who got T from loud noise? Well that sucks :(
  53. DeanD

    Tinnitus Worse After Microsuction?

    ...cautious, and not enough is known about the real dangers of doing so, even though the odds are small. You could have opted for just the syringing only, even if it didn't remove all the earwax. I have no idea what the obsession is with wax removal. At the age of 45 I had my ears...
  54. astaff14

    Is Hydrogen Peroxide Before Ear Syringing Enough?

    ...I had spent all day in the er desperately seeking some sort of relief :( i wish I hadn't done it either honestly, as I had read up on ear syringing side effects, but it was the only option given and the doctor did tell me the wax was softened after the hydrogen peroxide. And, Wax was removed...
  55. dpdx

    Tinnitus After Syringing Ears

    My T got so much worse after ear syringing. I did the caloric test which is pretty much ear syringing, water irrigated into the ear and hitting the eardrum and coming back out. It caused me to have T on both ears, H on both ears, and a whole bunch of other problems. I also hear less on my left...
  56. Joel Waterman

    Hello Everyone

    ...was dismissive of my insistance that it was caused by this, so I started to doubt it, but then I did some research and many people have had syringing make their ears cause (or make worse) tinnitus/hyperacusis. I can't believe that professionals are unaware of this and still perform the...
  57. Joel Waterman

    Please Help! Tinnitus from Perforated Ear Drum

    ...people (including me) get tinnitus/hyperacusis or make it worse by trying themselves, or having a doctor, flush their ears with water, aka syringing. Some doctors/nurses still do this, so whatever you do I warn you to never let a doctor try to remove ear wax by using this procedure. I hear...
  58. DominicZ

    Tinnitus from Earwax

    This is my first post after reading several threads regarding ear syringing. I had impacted ear wax that was muffling my hearing in both ears. Without doing much research, I found the first hearing center that was open during COVID-19 which performed ear syringing. I softened both ears with...
  59. GregCA

    Ear Syringing Official Whistleblowing

    Yeah I thought of you when I came across this headline... :(