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Since getting tinnitus/hyperacusis following a microsuction procedure in 2016 my ears are so fragile and react to the slightest noise. In 3 years since the onset both my hearing and my tinnitus loudness has worsened. Yesterday whilst at a friend's house her pet bird tweeted loudly (very high...

Hi, I'm just wondering if neomycin eye drops prescribed for conjunctivitis are safe to use. I know neomycin in general is ototoxic. If they are can anyone recommend an antibiotic eye drop that's safe? I'm terrified it'll make my tinnitus etc worse bur I need to treat the eye. Thanks.

Hi everyone There's an article about microsuction I'm interested in on the BMJ but I can't read the full article unless I'm subscribed to the BMJ or I pay a fee to access the article for a day. Can articles be accessed free of charge or not? Thanks

Hi, I have been having a strange feeling in my ears/jaw area recently, which is mostly on my left side. It feels as though I have a cold wind blowing in my ear, or like a menthol kind of feeling. I also have extreme fullness in my ears, and my hearing seems to be decreasing in that I hear...

Hi, So my tinnitus from acoustic trauma 14 months ago is getting worse. ALL I hear now is the high pitched ringing and it's making me ill. I'm taking loads of supplements including NAC, and only have betahistine (8mg twice daily) and gabapentin (300 mg before bed) on prescription. Is there...

I would like to raise peoples' awareness about the dangers of microsuction, and that this is not an entirely safe method of wax removal. In April 2016 I had wax removed in both my ears by microsuction. During the procedure there was extended periods of very high pitched whistling, which I now...

Ok, so I sustained an acoustic trauma just over a year ago (feel free to read my Introduce Me post), and got tinnitus and hyperacusis and hearing loss in the days following the trauma. I had a hearing test and it revealed a steep notch in my hearing at 12khz in both ears (50-55db). My hearing in...

So I'm wondering if reducing sound input to your brain (ie by using earplugs) over a long period of time can help reduce tinnitus when there's associated hearing loss? My theory is that if we protect our ears from sounds and therefore reduce input or brains will get used to this new input level...

Hi, I'd be grateful for any advice/input...I'm not sure where else to go! I think I may have Cochlear Hydrops brought on by an acoustic trauma. Ok, so I had an acoustic trauma just over a year ago, and since then have had very high pitched tinnitus (plus some low pitched humming), painful...

Hi, Just wondering if there's a test that can be done to identify my tinnitus/hyperacusis/ hearing loss are from an acoustic trauma? Apart from a standard audiogram (up to 20khz). My main hearing loss is in the ultra high frequency range. Thanks

Hi...it's been a year now since my nightmare began. It started after a microsuction procedure which caused an acoustic trauma. I have severe tinnitus (hear it above everything, even the shower), hyperacusis, TTTS and hearing loss (after 12khz starts a steep drop which is VERY OBVIOUS). I am...

Hi to all fellow sufferers. Here's my story. It all started 10 months ago after a very noisy microsuction procedure by an ENT. In the days following the wax removal I got loud tinnitus, extreme pressure in my ears, ear pain/burning sensations with hyperacusis, and my hearing seemed a little...