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Hi, for me, I’ve tried these types of topical creams and they’ve always increased my ringing, for about half a day until it is out of my system.

Hi, sorry to hear about your troubles. There is one Sensodyne product which works for me very well, with zero side effects. The rapid repair formula has no potassium nitrate. I have used this daily for years with no problems and no tinnitus spikes. Good luck.

Sorry about your foot problem, from someone who also has foot problems. Instead of pills, I use weekly acupuncture treatments. These treatments are very good at reducing inflammation. You might consider this. Good luck.

Hi, I’ve been using Tums since my tinnitus started 4 years ago without any problems. Good luck.

Hi, I purchased a 6,000 BTU Frigidaire, model FFRE063WA1. It runs well and is relatively quiet for an air conditioner. I also have the 5,000 BTU model. The cost is pretty low as well. Good luck, hope this helps.

Hi, I took one dose of Maxitrol, and stopped. It has elevated my tinnitus already. That is after applying one small drop to one eye. I called my doctor, who now wants me to try Ofloxacin. I’ve used this for other eye problems without any change to my tinnitus. Hopefully the one dose of...

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. I would try seeing an allergist and getting allergy shots regularly. I’ve done this for 20 years, and this allows me to avoid taking allergy medication. Good luck.

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. For allergies, I have been taking allergy shots for 25 years, and they help tremendously. My tinnitus started 3 years ago, and the shots haven’t affected my ears. Good luck.

Hi, I’ve used Desenex (Miconazole) and ZEASORB AF powder. It is effective on Athlete’s foot, although both elevate my tinnitus for 7-10 hours. However, my tinnitus always returns to baseline after it is out of my system. To me it seems relatively safe, but the relatively mild spike is annoying...

Hi, I am now 56 hours since my J & J shot. The regular side effects (tiredness in my case) passed about 8 hours ago. The effect on my tinnitus was more noticeable yesterday, although relatively mild. Tonight I would say that the ringing is closer to baseline than it was yesterday. Hopefully this...

Hi, I had the J & J vaccine 42 hours ago. The effects of the shot on my tinnitus have been on and off, fairly mild, somewhat noticeable. I’m assuming that this is due to the effect on my immune system from the shot. At least that’s what a friend who is a doctor thought it could be. I will...

Certain beers don’t spike my tinnitus. Miller Lite and Budweiser don’t bother me. The stronger beers made with better ingredients seem to affect me more.

Hi, my tinnitus was caused by the overuse of Pepto Bismol and possibly using it in combination with Lidocaine cream. I do get spikes due to being exposed to loud sounds, but it has always returned to baseline. The ototoxic damage includes a partial balance problem on my left side.

Hi, I’ve worn a night guard for the entire 3 years that I’ve had tinnitus. It has had no negative effect on my situation. If anything, it has prevented me from grinding my teeth, which would cause dental problems. Good luck.

Hi, after 3 years of tinnitus, what works for me is keeping the iPhone at the lowest volume, and the TV at slightly higher than low volume. Good luck.

Have you considered allergy shots? I’ve taken them for 25 years with no side effects.

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. After 3 years of having tinnitus, I think the danger with ear plugs is more in taking them out too quickly and forcefully, not in inserting them. Good luck.

Hi, I have had 2 eye surgeries in the last year, and both times I needed to get new lenses. This had no effect on my tinnitus. I’m no expert, but I would highly doubt whether this could affect your situation. Good luck.

Hi, I had a similar incident in August, with side airbags deploying after an accident. I was wearing ear plugs and had no problems afterwards. Good luck.

Hi, I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years, medication induced. For me, it’s not the type of music that is the problem. It is strictly the volume. I play classic rock and sometimes jazz at low volume, and of course, not through headphones. All public events, in normal times before COVID-19, are out...

Hi, l also live in NYC, and in normal times, which we haven’t had since last February, I usually wear plugs on the subways, but not necessarily the rest of the time that I’m outside. I would carry them in one hand, and look out for loud situations such as construction and ambulances. It’s a...

Hi, sorry to hear about your spike. From my own experience, the last time I had a manual ear cleaning, my tinnitus spiked for 2-3 days before going back down to the baseline. Hopefully yours will also. Best of luck.

Hi, I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years, and for me, changes in weather, particularly storms, adversely affects my tinnitus. It is always temporary, however. Good luck and try not to let these spikes bother you too much.

Hi, some people on this forum have bad experiences with antihistamines. They could very well aggravate tinnitus. I tried Flonase and had to stop since it aggravated my own situation. I would personally be afraid of taking so much medication. However, sometimes there is no choice. Best of luck.

Hi everyone, allergy shots are the best way to treat allergies. There are no side effects, and they are very effective. Going this route is somewhat inconvenient but well worth it.

Hi, today I was in an accident where the side air bag came out. I was wearing foam plugs, and the air bag didn’t sound that loud. Is it possible I dodged a disaster? My ears are louder than usual, but I’m hoping it’s just nerves from the accident. Opinions are welcome, thank you.

Hi, earplugs are certainly trial and error for each person. After 3 years of having tinnitus, I have tried countless varieties and have found uses for different situations. I have found that custom earplugs provide more consistent protection than foam earplugs, but if used correctly and...

Hi, I personally have scares like this all the time. After 3 years of tinnitus, my feeling would be that if you really were 125 away, and wearing ear plugs, I don’t see how that cause problems. I would instinctively get completely away from a noisy lawnmower.

Or you can get Westone custom ear plugs...

Hi, I was unfortunately caught in a loud thunderstorm while driving, one very loud clap of thunder. I was wearing foam ear plugs at the time but it was extremely loud. This was 4 hours ago. I seem to be having a spike, although hopefully it is from nerves. Am I screwed here? Thanks.

Hi, is the septum actually bothering you or causing symptoms? I have the same thing but it really doesn’t cause me any real problems. I’m not a doctor, but maybe ask your surgeon if any nerves in the septum area are connected to the ears in any way. Good luck.

Hi, it wasn’t super loud, but clearly louder than usual. In my case, it settled down after 2-3 days. Everyone here says manual cleaning is the safest method. Best of luck, hope your calms down soon.

Hi, I’ve used Bacitracin without any effects on my tinnitus...

Hi, sorry to hear that. I had ear wax manually removed about 6 months ago, and I did have a temporary spike. It lasted about 2 days, although I probably prolonged it by the extra worrying that I normally do when I have a spike. Hopefully yours does too, good luck.

Hi. I also have seasonal allergies, ragweed, pollen, trees, dust. An allergist will test you for 30-40 common known allergens and give you injections based on that. For years I had migraines and didn’t like the harsh medication that I had to take. The meds helped the headaches, but sometimes...

Hi, sorry to hear about that. During my 2.5 years with tinnitus, I’ve hit my head a few times, never particularly hard. These things happen and are unavoidable. When I have done this, sometimes I get spikes, but they have been temporary, sometimes a few hours, once it lasted a couple of days...

Hi, I face the same thing at home, and in my opinion, all you can go by is how loud it sounds. Windows or not, if it sounds too loud, then it’s too loud. I usually move to the other side of our house, if I hear landscaping on one particular side. Good luck!

Hi, sorry to hear about this. For what it is worth, the cinnarizine is on the ATA list of drugs associated with tinnitus. Maybe ask your doctor about this before starting it? Good luck!

Hi, I’ve had it for over 2 years, and do enjoy a drink now and then. What I have have found is that mixed drinks are out since the high levels of alcohol end up caddying a spike. Even beers over 5 percent do the same thing. However, I am usually fine with lower alcohol light beers, or...

I personally had no trouble with the eye drops. The one thing I will say is that if I missed my eye with the eye drops and it went on my skin, I was always ready with a wet paper towel wash it off.

Hi, sinusitis can be caused by allergies. I have been getting allergy injections for 20 years and they have been a tremendous from suffering from seasonal allergies. Also, I can avoid potentially harmful allergy medications. Seeing an allergist might be a good idea. Good luck.

Hi, none at all. The vision cleared up within a day of the surgery, and all I need is a new eye glass prescription. Not everyone has instant clear vision I was told. However, most people do very well after the surgery. Good luck.

Hi, I have been trying to avoid loud sounds since November 2017, when I first had tinnitus.the cause was most likely pepto Bismo and aspercreme. The answer is that you try your best to stay away from obvious threats like ambulance sirens, construction sites, fireworks, loud public events,and...

One detail I forgot, out of habit, since I have had 3 surgeries in the last 10 months, before they put me to sleep, I put on my custom ear plugs, just in case. With cataract surgery, pain medication is usually not needed afterwards. For our condition, you probably can’t have a less risky type...

Hi, I had cataract surgery on March 11, and had to take 3 kinds of eye drops for a few weeks afterwards. It had no effect on my tinnitus.

Hi, I highly recommend allergy shots. I have fairly severe seasonal allergies which are held in check through injections. Most importantly, I avoid having to use dangerous medications like anti histamines. As an added bonus about 20 years ago, allergy shots cured my migraine headaches, which...

Hi, I used to have migraines, but they were a cured by allergy shots. Apparently, in some cases, migraines can be caused by allergies. In any case, there are many different and fairly new medications for migraines. Do online research to see which list tinnitus as a side effect. Good luck.

Hi, I had that problem pre tinnitus for many years. It sounds like you have fluid in the middle ear which cuts down on your hearing. In my case, the sensation was very annoying also. For me it was caused by allergies, and ever since starting allergy shots 20 years ago, I haven’t had this...

Hi, I have had it for 2-3 years and avoid loud places at all costs. Everyone is different as far as sounds bothering them go. Even so I would go there in person so you can judge how loud the casino would be. I know they are generally loud places, so working an 8 hour shift on a regular basis...

Hi, my tinnitus started by using too much lidocaine for foot pain, combined with pepto bismo for stomach issues. I was originally told that once I stopped the medications, there was a decent chance the tinnitus would go away, but it never did. However, you might have better luck than I did. I...

Hi, some of the ENT tests could aggravate tinnitus, not necessarily the regular hearing tests, but others. I had tests 2.5 years ago and these tests caused a 4 day spike. Maybe ask what tests they will be giving you besides the hearing test? Hopefully the answer will be only that. Good luck.

Hi, I didn’t see the drug on the ototoxic list, so good luck.

Hi sorry to hear about your other problems besides tinnitus. I go to an ENT at Columbia University who is pretty good, but no one can really help our problem. She would say that very few drugs actually cause permanent damage. However, on the ATA website (American Tinnitus Association), they...

Hi, sorry to hear about troubles. For allergies, I completely avoid medications and have been taking allergy shots for 20 years. I find that shots work very well, and do not affect my tinnitus at all. It’s a bit labor intensive at first, going for a couple of sessions of allergy testing until...

Hi, Aquaphor is merely a skin protectant which soothes rough skin and minor scrapes and cuts. It promotes healing without a real medication. It’s probably as harmless as anything. Good luck.

Thanks for your reply, I guess spikes do happen randomly all the time...

Thank you both for the replies, this should help me relax to the extent possible..

Hi, is it possible that a taste of the above mentioned ice tea could aggravate tinnitus? It happened soon after drinking a very small amount. Thank you.

Hi, after 3 years of experience with tinnitus, I can say that ear plugs go everywhere I go, and are an absolute necessity if you have tinnitus. However, they have their limits . They do not help with loud bass sounds, and if amplified sound is loud enough, the sound will still get through to...

Hi, I’ve had tinnitus from medications since 2017. From my personal experience I’ve never caused any additional problems with my ears in the shower. I’m usually the nervous type with my tinnitus, worrying over most situations. However, I’m guessing that unless you have a perforated ear drum...