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  1. Spirriz

    Can My Tinnitus Turn Reactive?

    My tinnitus turned reactive around a month in, any time I hear a "s" noise or "sh" noise, it reacts for a couple of seconds. Don't overprotect, I made that mistake and now I can't even drive without earplugs, shower without earplugs, etc etc. Always have earplugs on you, but don't make my...
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    Flying and Air Pressure — Tips for Hearing Protection on Flights

    I think it's more phonophobia than hyperacusis since I don't really have pain; it's more ear fullness when I have a "loud" noise exposure. I think loud noise, I used to play video games for hours at 80% volume, and I wasn't too strict with hearing protection near airplanes. But my hearing test...
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    Flying and Air Pressure — Tips for Hearing Protection on Flights

    I also have reactive tinnitus, and my tinnitus for the most part is mild. I think I have given myself hyperacusis by overprotecting my ears, I can't even drive without earplugs anymore. As for piloting, I haven't been training as much since the onset of my tinnitus I was just about to become a...
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    Flying and Air Pressure — Tips for Hearing Protection on Flights

    They do, my ears are very sensitive to pressure change, and I don't think I could fly without them. If I'm a passenger on a flight, I'll wear EarPlanes under some headphones and take a Sudafed 20 minutes before take off, and I'll use a nasal spray like Flonase when we start to descend (when I'm...
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    Flying and Air Pressure — Tips for Hearing Protection on Flights

    You should wear Earplanes or Alpine FlyFit earplugs; they help to regulate pressure. I'm a pilot, so I wear them under my headset for every flight.