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  1. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    You said your hearing was normal and now your ears worse then ever... What does it mean? Did you get hearing loss after continued exposure to loud noises? And could you tell me: my tinnitus fluctuates in loudness and pitch - is that bad? I have different days: some days are quiet and some...
  2. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    My original tinnitus was caused by listening to headphones I think. The increased tinnitus after the gunshots has been gradually fading over the past month. I hope it fades away completely. And what about your tinnitus? Has it faded over time?
  3. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    But why would I need steroids in my case? When I browse this forum, I often see people saying they're effective only right after an acoustic trauma.
  4. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    Can anyone tell me how long the spikes go on average?
  5. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    Is it a good sign if my tinnitus became quieter and it changes its pitch? Generally, my tinnitus is still louder than it used to be and it is scaring me.
  6. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    The fact is that my tinnitus isn't get back to normal yet. It just became quieter then after gunshots, but not to baseline.
  7. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    Yes, my condition is currently better than right after the gunshots. Initially, I had a high frequency beep with significant tinnitus loudness but now I have more quieter noise which always fluctuates (different pitches and different loudness but quieter than after the gunshots).
  8. mytyan

    Increased Tinnitus After Shooting a Pistol a Couple of Rounds

    Hello. Please help me with my problem. I have had tinnitus for about 5 years and I totally habituated to it and didn't hear it (only when I was going to sleep). But a month ago I shot a few rounds with a pistol without ear protection and my tinnitus became very loud (higher than it was in...