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    Nose Surgery

    As well as my tinnitus, I have a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates resulting in considerable nasal blockage, mainly in my right nostril which is almost totally blocked. Incidentally my tinnitus is worst in my right ear. I also have considerable eustachian tube problems. My tympanometry...
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    First Ear Infection (I Think) Since My Tinnitus Started

    I was away on a hunting trip for 4 days and packed away my 32 NRR foam ear plugs as always (these are the highest rated I've come across). I've been on many hunting trips and days at the range and have always found that I can get by so long as I'm diligent in protecting my ears at all times. A...
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    Parotid Gland? Does Anyone Else Have This Symptom?

    Hi, I don't now whether or not this is related to my tinnitus/TMJ, but since my tinnitus really spiked up about 18 months ago, I have noticed that there is a crackling/squelching sound when I 'balloon' my cheeks out using air pressure, and there is also similar sounds when I press against the...
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    Would This Series of Conditions Seem Logical?

    Hi all, In trying to have the cause of my tinnitus diagnosed the only real treatment that I have been offered so far is to correct a deviated septum. I do have a badly blocked nose all the time which the ENT says can cause me to grind my teeth (which I do badly) and as a result I feel like I...
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    Nasal Surgery and Tinnitus/ETD

    Hi, Does anyone have any knowledge as to whether septoplasty and turbinate reduction will have any positive effect on tinnitus and chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction? I suffer from these two conditions, the cause is unknown, however the ENT pointed out that I have a fairly severely deviated...
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    My Experience So Far...

    Hi guys, I'm probably hear to just pen my story as much as anything else. I've read over these forums countless times over the past 10 years, particularly over these past nine months. Whilst my tinnitus is not debilitatingly loud, as many of you unfortunately have to endure, I am puttng it...