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    My Tinnitus Spiked After Eye Tests — I'm Wondering Why?

    Hi Folks, Here's a weird one. I went for an eye test last week. They performed some standard tests - indirect ophthalmoscopy / Fluorescein test / GAT / Anterior segment photo. In the course of that they applied eye dilation drops / numbing agent, but no other medication. Woke the next day...
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    Frequent Transient Hearing Loss for a Few Hours — ENT Suspects Cochlear Hydrops

    Hi Folks, Strange new evolution of my tinnitus. I started to get this weird issue in one ear where hearing at 6000 Hz drops by up up 20 dB. It comes on over a couple of hours then lasts for 4 to 6 hours before getting back to normal. Usually starts in the afternoon. ENT thinks cochlear hydrops...
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    Pain in Ear and Neck Followed by Fleeting Tinnitus and a Day Long Spike

    For the last 2 evenings around 6pm I've had building pain in one ear, followed by fleeting tinnitus and a tinnitus spike that lasts until the following day. Weird as hell, and something I've never experienced before. Anyone ever get anything similar? Peter P.S. I've had no noise exposure or...
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    Long Term Tinnitus Management Strategies

    Hi Folks, Anyone aware of a posting / document / book that outlines approaches for long-term tinnitus management? Not thinking about shorter-term / specific actions, but more on a general guide to how to maximize quality of life with tinnitus in the long run? Thinking about it myself, the...
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    Topical Salicylic Acid OK for Treating Wart If You Have Tinnitus?

    Do folks think that using topical 40% salicylic acid to treat a small planar wart should be OK and not aggravate tinnitus?
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    Wife Died Suddenly — Stress and Tinnitus Spiked Considerably

    Hi All, My wife just died suddenly. My stress and tinnitus have spiked incredibly. Any advice for how to try to stay on top of things? Anyone face anything similar? How long before the tinnitus might start to ease up a little? Peter
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    Weight Training Tinnitus Spike — Twisted My Neck a Little When Doing Squats

    Hi Folks, I was doing some weight lifting (squats) two days ago and twisted my neck a little. Not painful, but my tinnitus has spiked badly ever since. Anyone experience anything similar? How long to settle back down? Thanks. Peter P.S. It's not the usual temporary post-exercise spike. I get...
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    Is the "Noise" of Tinnitus Really the Problem?

    I was thinking about my tinnitus this morning (wow, really, there's a surprise :-) and the effect it's having on me, and I realized is that the actual 'noise' itself if not *that* annoying or loud. What's really messing me up right now are the other effects that stress is causing (nausea /...
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    New Here — Really, Really Need Some Help. Don't Know How Long I Can Last...

    Hi, Out of the blue one morning in early Feb I woke up with a loud high-pitched whine in my ears. Non stop since. Had a hearing test, anitivirals, anti-inflammatory, etc etc. nothing helps. No reason they can find for it. Have a follow up appointment with the specialist mid-March. At this...