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It sounds like low-frequency tinnitus. I have that in my left ear. It tends to fade when there's a low-frequency sound from the environment, which might be transferred to your ear through your finger or pillow, not through an earplug. The crackling could be ETD. I have had some clicking in my...

I'm considering flying on an Airbus 380 to Australia (15-hour flight). It’s supposedly the quietest airplane out there. It’s a full length double decker plane. Although I’m not sure if the lower or upper level is quieter.

I fly long haul often - I don't have reactive tinnitus very often but I do have hyperacusis and I don't think either is affected much. Most of the sound in a plane on long haul flights is low frequency, so not the blaring highs that would usually give you reactivity (I assume). You'll be...

It hasn't been an issue for me (and I've kept my earplugs in during take-offs and landings during something like 20-30 flights). @Alue flies a lot for work. He also wears earplugs during take-offs and landings and hasn't had any problems...

I use a combination of earplugs, active noise cancelling headphones like Bose QC-15, and standard earplug headphones. You won't get good sound quality with this combination but it's good enough for movies and podcasts on an air flight. I first insert foam earplugs, then cover my ears with the...

Good day, everyone. I have had bilateral tinnitus, cause unknown, for about 13 years. It has mostly been a high-pitched, CRT-like squeal. Like many, the first year was extremely difficult, but there came the point where I didn't really notice it unless I purposely thought about it. There have...

Exactly. I have been in 100s Airbus, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Bombardier, etc. Some Airbuses are loud, some Boeing’s are loud. The newer airplanes are better, and the 737 will always suck, thanks to Southwest. The new Airbuses are advertised as some as the quietest, A350 and A380...

Yeah could be, since with earplugs i obviously hear it more. However, at least the first months i‘ll try to wear them more, to see how the T developed. I‘m so afraid to make it worse that i‘ll gladly use earplugs ecc. Ah btw i got a small spike after a 7h flight and 4h drive all without...

No difference, thanks for asking... still very loud, and the hyperacusis in my right ear is the worst. If I’m out of the home I keep a earplug, cut in half in both ears... hard for others to notice. I’d be unprotected for a fire alarm, but I could still close off my ear with the plugs in with...

I got a spike from putting in an earplug. I would not risk it.

Before I get the chance to visit an audiologist I want to know if anyone here have any preferences in regards to earplug protection? Since I don't think the audiologist have T I guess it's better for me to get that advice here, for what I know the people I see in the treatment business could be...

This also happened to me recently both using earplugs and also custom fitting musicians earplugs. Both times that happened when we were still reaching our main altitude and it was fairly unpleasant when it happened. I suspect that what was happening is that as the pressure changed inside the...

Update: Still weird feeling in my ears, got back from Seoul yesterday and it's not getting any better. Went to a doctor and he didn't see any wax (thinking if the wax was pushed to far in and made me feel clogged up) nor infections. A bit red in some parts (from the earplug use) but nothing...

Hello everyone, My tinnitus started around two weeks ago, and the first night was a nightmare. I kind of already knew what was going on and I just didn't want to believe it was happening. I worked in the construction field for two years (left last week) and I was wearing only earplug...

Hello everyone, I'm a long-time listener and first-time caller. I'm a 42-year-old, decently healthy guy based in Germany. I developed tinnitus in the Spring of 2019, seemingly out of the blue (I can suspect maybe the bad flu I had six months earlier and the flights I took while sick, basic use...

Custom molded earplugs are faster to plug because they fit your ear. There are models with filter, no filter, music earphones, electronic filtering, some even have some of those as interchangeable pieces. I don't think they are better than foam plugs, but I'm not an expert. I used foam plugs...

I was very blessed that my T fron NIHL was not accompanied with hyperacusis, even if I am sensitive to loud noises in general ever since. My brain is always anticipating that there will be a loud noise so its always in the flight or flee mode. I wish I could give you more helpful advice but I...

@Mumbo, I dunno if the zings are caused by nerve inflammation, high frequency hearing loss, or synapse damage. I know mine were brought on by an ototoxic reaction from a supplement. I know a lot of people get similar zaps when they withdraw from benzos. Those usually subside with time. As for...

Hey Mikey, tons has been written about both of these topics already on the board. Here are two threads: Flying: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/flying-tinnitus.1001/page-2#post-21420 FYI: I flew recently and was scared witless, given I got tinnitus through barotrauma on a long flight...

Have you ever seen an F18 vertical take off, for instance? Pressure changes very fast and having earplugs does not help to make that gentler on ears. Take into account that foam earplugs are not always well inserted, while that's not an issue with an earmuff. In the case of very noisy planes if...

Hello everyone, I've been lurking these forums for a couple weeks and thought I would make a post. Some basic info: Age: 33 years old From: Canada Current location: Southeast Asia - the event that caused the ear issues occurred while traveling. I haven't traveled back home because flying may...

I understand your struggle, astaff, as I was once in the same position as you. After my tinnitus became severe in 2015 (I had mild tinnitus previous to this since I was 18) I started wearing earplugs upon leaving my house, in the car, and various other places. I learned that behaviour from here...

@Cass Benzos do weird things to tinnitus, but your usage seems pretty minimal. At one point I chased down like six people who had made posts on a different board about awful tinnitus following benzo withdrawal, and the five of them who replied to emails (years after their posts) all told me the...

Sorry, I didn't see your answer, thank you for your help! I already take sublingual B12 since a long time but sadly it has no effect on my T for the moment, it's still here. My diet is already quite good (no sugar, no gluten - I'm celiac - lots of vegetables etc...) and I take vit. D, B6...

Hi guys, this is my first post... :) I guess I'd better get right into it. Going through all these threads I realize I really have nothing to complain about in comparison to some of you, but here's the story: So I'm a 20 year old Czech girl. A month ago I went to a 4-day music festival with my...

Thanks so much for the info. What are over-ear silencing headphones? As i do find earplug make it worse. And light masking at night...are you meaning like a fan or white noise?

There’s less risk associated with lower frequency sounds causing damage, but that risk isn’t eliminated. There are rare reported cases of infrasound causing people problems, but this is usually with those who work around certain air conditioners all day, for example. You can look this up on...

Hello fellows, I got Tinnitus first at maj 2015. In the beginning I had a psychical meltdown and went on and off hospitals with some medication. I was a wreck. I didn´t want to post this success story here because I didn´t was in the mood to do so. I just don´t think my tinnitus is worth...

Well it’s now the 5th of May so I’m 6 months in and it’s time to provide an update. As a summary, the tinnitus is at a 2/10 (from a peak of 8/10 at onset) and the pain hyperacusis is largely gone. I feel lucky, though I suspect my recovery situation is typical. Hopefully in six months to a...

Hi everyone - I’m excited to share my experience with the Round and Oval Window Reinforcement surgery for hyperacusis offered by the Silverstein Institute in Sarasota, Florida, USA. I willing share this information to help those considering this surgery and to those in the early stages in their...

Here is one person: He didn't wear earplugs, but earplugs can provide a false sense of security (please take a look at the link and quotes in the post below): https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/air-raid-sirens-for-religious-purposes-in-nyc.24448/#post-294691

Hey everyone, so I've been a long time lurker of this forum (and pretty much the entire internet), after the onset of my T and H on November 12th, 2016. I promised myself I'd post a success story, but turns out that day hasn't come yet, and I'm feeling pretty depressed / in need of a support...