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Alright, thanks both of you.

No one? If you got a piece of dust or fuzz in your ear, could it be harmful?

Through a freak accident I think I got a small ball of fuzz in my ear! I was cleaning a dusty floor, and tripped on a rug. Didn't get hurt thankfully, but I think a (very, very small) bit of fuzz went in my ear. I kind of felt it go in, was a little itchy. Can't seem to get it out. It's...

Alright will try to not to think about it. If anything happens, I'll post an update.

Yeah, have had this too. My voice along with other sounds would make my Tinnitus increase, and it would quiet down again in silence. Very strange. Always goes away tho.

So this morning, the numb feeling seems to be gone, and my hearing is fine. No change in T either. My ear feels really sore tho? Could that be a bad sign, or maybe just something unrelated?

Thx for the responses guys, ears are still feeling funky. But, I don't seem to be hearing any differently nor has their been any change to my T. That has to be a good sign, right?

So, had a bit of an incident an hour ago. I was watching a video on my phone using earbuds. I usually avoid them, but didn't want to disturb others so I used them. I guess the volume was pretty loud, because when I took them off, I could still hear noise coming from them (oddly the volume...

Yes, although for me it was a little different. Certain sounds would kinda just not get recognized for me, and get replaced/overlaid with like a beeping noise, kinda similar in time to my tinnitus. Kinda hard to describe/explain. But it was only with certain words/sounds. I kinda just figure...

Yes, exactly! My Ear would even feel slightly numb if I felt it or brushed it against my shoulder. If the fullness has gone, I think the sensation your having will too. Just give it time, and I think you'll get better.

Yes, I had the sensation to varying degrees for like a month after the fullness went away. I think it will fade like mine did (my guess it that it is Eustachian Tube Dysfunction). Can't guarantee anything, not a Doctor, but I think you will get better. If you are really concerned, couldn't...

Yes, it got better after a few days, but it took quite awhile to go away completely for me. Like a few weeks. But yeah, don't have that sensation at all now, thankfully.

Yup, that's the exact feeling I had. Felt like I had lost my hearing even tho I could hear perfectly.

So, Tinnitus that increases with noises is Hyperacusis? What I experience is that sometimes, I will get a spike in my T, and with that, all sounds make the T louder, especially things like running water and fans. It actually increases and competes with those sounds. It can last anywhere from...

Either this thread got overlooked, or no one really knows the effects of this antibiotic for tinnitus. In case it's the latter (and since I had not heard of the medicine before myself), I did want to say I am doing fine on the SMZ-TMP and the Prednisone. I am having some issues with my ears...

Well, I went back to my Doctor today as this was really bothering me. This time she did see fluid behind my eardrum, and said it is infected. It could be causing all my problems, and the medicine should help clear this up. Hopefully that'll be the case.

Firstly, sorry for creating so many topics here recently. I have simply been going through a month from hell with my ears. Anyways, I woke up a couple days ago (having slept on my right side), and my right ear had completely lost hearing. I checked in there, and dug out a massive amount of...

Bump? Anyone? Guess I will just take the medicine and see. Should be alright, hopefully.

I have a sinus infection, got prescribed SMZ-TMP DS 800-160. I asked for Amoxicillin, but that's what I got, lol. Is this safe for tinnitus? Could it cause any issues? Never heard of it before, or taken it before, so wanted to ask. I was also prescribed Prednisone because of bronchitis...

Anywhere from a day to like two months. Mine is already better now from where it was like a week ago, tho. I hear you on it being difficult to ignore. Honestly, sometimes it bothers me more than T. I wish I could be more help, and I hope it goes away for you soon.

I had a similar experience to you, but with a horrible spike to my tinnitus from loud noise. After the spike went away and things for back to their normal level, I noticed that although my hearing was fine, I had a sense of pressure and fullness in my ear. I'd never completely understood what...

It honestly almost does feel like a muscle tending up, yeah. Well, thx!

So, a few days ago I had a horrific tinnitus spike, which I posted about here. As some here suggested, it did fade completely after a couple days. However, I now have a feeling of fullness and even slight dullness in my left ear. As far as I can tell, my hearing is the same in both ears...

I am trying yeah. I know keeping calm and focusing on other things help. It's just so hard because of how loud it is. :(

I was shredding some paper yesterday, and I guess for whatever reason, the thing set off a spike. It's the worst I have ever had, and it just won't stop. It's been going for about 24 hours now. It started with horrible pressure that then turned into loud ringing in my left ear. The ringing...

I have no idea why, but if you have the same thing I did, try chewing some gum. For some reason, it seemed to help me. Either that, or it was a coincidence that it began to subside when it did, but I would say it is worth a shot.

@shasta0863 I had an experience almost exactly like what you described a few days ago. I had horrible pressure and ringing from pretty much any sound, and my voice and others sounded robotic. It was horrifying and unlike anything I had ever experienced. I had an outer ear infection, and was...

Oh definitely. Tinnitus you can at least mask with other stuff (most of the time, anyway). Reactive tho, is just a whole other animal. Keeps you from enjoying anything. But, it seems like it is finally beginning to let up for me. I find that if I can keep things as quiet as possible, it...

No offense, but it is a relief to hear someone else is dealing with this too. Not that I wish this on anyone mind ypu, but Idk, it's comforting to know you aren't alone, y 'know? For me, I think this was all brought about by a combination of multiple infections back to back, exposure to some...

My Tinnitus is the same. When I have spikes, it's always reactive, and gets louder in response to noise. And just as you described, it calms down after the noise stop, almost immediately, likes it's in rhythm with it or something. So, it definitely exists. Just today I had the worst instance...

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This sounds like good advice, thank you.

A few weeks ago, I had a Sinus Infection. Went to a Doctor, and was prescribed Augmentin for 10 days. Afterwards, everything was fine for a couple wekks, but I started to have some pressure and pain in my ear. Went back to the Doctor, who said I have an outer ear infection. They prescribed...

I appreciate the detailed post dude! Yeah, I'll try to be more careful, but just not overdo it. Seems like a tough balance to strike, but I will try my best, haha.

I have TTTS (pressure and a vibrating sensation in my ear from loud, high-pitched noises) and PET (being able to hear my voice in my ear). Both tend to come and go, as has this distortion or "Dysacusis" or whatever you want to call it. Perhaps there is a link between all these conditions?

@SilverSpiral I made a thread here that details everything I'm going through: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/hearing-distortion-hyperacusis-or-something-else-please-help.32972/#post-400951 It sounds like I have what you have. It's a sort of whistling/beeping/rattling noise that kind of...

I will look into Zinc, thank you.

It was a loud video somewhat close to max volume wearing earbuds. Noise exposure was maybe 1-2 seconds. This was the video in question, when the door opens:

Also, I'm unclear on this @Digital Doc . Is it better to be protective, or not to be? I was very protective at first. Basically just sat in my room and kept things pretty quiet the first few days, but over the last few days have tried to gradually to increase the noise level I was exposed to...

This is very informative, thank you. Yeah, staying away from loud noises seems like the best option for me now. I was outside briefly yesterday near a Gas Station which was somewhat loud, and sent this T through the roof. I will try earmuffs, and will try to be careful until this (hopefully)...

An update on this thread, could an Ear infection be the cause of this? Apparently, the ear I'm having trouble with is infected and also inflamed. Could this be the cause, or at least contributing to it?

Well, currently taking the drops, and hoping for the best. I will respond back here after I'm finished with the drops, and report on how it went for the sake of posterity, and (hopefully) to quell any fears about these drops, should things go well. Anyways, thx for responding and somewhat...

Thank you for the detailed response. And no, my Eardrum isn't perforated. So, you think it's safe to take? I guess I will have to consider doing so if there are no safer alternatives.

So, I have been diagnosed with an Outer Ear Infection. I was prescribed Ciprofloxacin. However, I'm reading here and elsewhere that this is unsafe for the ears? What alternative treatment could I try? I am concerned both to use the Ear Drops, and also to leave the infection untreated. What...

I will try Magnesium, thank you. I hope it can help somewhat. This is truly horrible, way worse than my T. :(

Thank you very much for answering, yeah sounds more like reactive Tinnitus/Dysacusis going off the description. What if anything can I do to improve my situation in that case? Should I be avoiding noise, or trying to gradually expose myself to normal sounds like with Hyperacusis? Would either...

A few days ago, I made a very stupid mistake. I wore ear buds (which I almost never do) to listen to some cat video a friend wanted to show me. However, the volume on the laptop was cranked all the way up for whatever reason, and I was subjected to cats meowing and screeching at an insanely...

So, apparently it's an antibiotic called minocycline. How unsafe is that for T?

No one? I'm thinking I may just cancel the appointment for tomorrow until I can find more information on this. Not sure what to do. Anti-biotics in general are something I'm very wary of.

Bump? Anyone? Is this safe to have done?

So, I have bad Gingivitis, and will have to get two injections of Arestin into my Gums. Is this dangerous at all for Tinnitus or the Ears? I know some antibiotics can cause/worsen tinnitus, and I've read horror stories about people who had Botox injections and stuff that have them various...

Mine pop all the time, yeah. It's only gotten worse with time, especially after a recent Ear Infection. It's especially horrible for me, because I believe I suffer from Patulous Tube, and can both my breath and voice in my ears when they open. It makes me miserable. :(

My T can change like this as well, only mine goes from a sort of crackling /hissing to something more high pitched when my tubes go open, and yeah, I think I can open my tubes at will as well (I try not to do that tho). I also get bad autophony in both when open, but especially the right ear...

I really think you guys are steering OP wrong here. He is experiencing "Autophony", or self-generated sounds. That isn't caused by TTTS. It 's also not caused by standard Eustachian Tube Dysfunction AFAIK. It's generally caused by Patulous Tubes, or "PET"(tubes that remain intermittently open...

I don't think this is from TTTS. I have it, an it's a sort of rumbling sensation in your ear. OP is saying they're hearing their breathing in their ear. That could really only be one thing: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patulous_Eustachian_tube Sounds like a minor form of Patulous...

Nah, my mouth was closed. Still feeling like there's something up with the Jaw tho. Gotcha, I'll try that.

Yeah, I will. But, can popping your ears lead to TMJ issues tho? That seems to be how all this started.

It was a doctor at an Urgicare. He said he saw a bit of fluid in there when he looked. I went to my own Doctor yesterday, who said I no longer have an infection tho.