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I was wondering if people have had their tinnitus increase after surgery? I'm worried about the antibiotics they want to give which are different from ones that are taken orally since they are delivered via IV and hit you much more quickly and in a much larger one-time dose. They've told me...

A few weeks ago I started to take Ursodiol for my gallbladder. It set off my tinnitus slightly, and I continued taking it for a couple of weeks. I eventually stopped because my tinnitus continued to get worse. After that, I tried more natural supplements which I think may have worsened my...

This post is long, so I apologize in advance if I ramble too much. I just needed to get this off my chest. This started over a year ago when I developed a prostate infection. I was wary of taking any antibiotics for it because I know how ototoxic some of them can be but did lots of research on...

For those who got tinnitus or a spike in their tinnitus from PPI medication, did the tinnitus reduce in volume or go away after going off the med. I may have to take it for some GI issues and am worried.

I have an infection and was prescribed Bactrim for 6 weeks though the doctor said that after 4 weeks if my symptoms are gone I could probably stop taking it. A little background, my initial tinnitus was noise-induced and I've had that for years. A round of antibiotics a couple years ago upped...

I think I may have an ear infection and worry about taking drops with Cipro or Neomycin in them because both are known to be ototoxic. I also read about Acetasol which seems to be much milder. Will see a doctor in a few days if the ear pain persists or gets worse. Anyone have an ear infection...

I think I need to vent a little so please bear with me. I was active in this forum for a while and decided to take a break. Now I'm back unfortunately. Just a quick background about my T, I've had it for over a decade now. It was originally noise-induced but was made worse from antibiotics...

Not sure what on earth is going on with my ears, but a short while ago both ears started to feel plugged up and I had a very light nauseous feeling for a short time which has since passed. However, the clogged feeling is still there and my T has increased noticeably. I'm able to hold my nose and...

How does NRR change decibels of exposure? When hearing protection is worn, your level of exposure to noise is based on the NRR rating of the protection device being used. Keep in mind, however, that while the NRR is measured in decibels, the hearing protector being used does not reduce the...

I travel a lot, and with my newly increased T was freaked out about the effects flying would have on my ears. This is in no ways scientific but are the readings I was able to take with an iPhone app I have. True to the article I posted last month, the closer to the front and the closer to the...

Just found this online. It's the most descriptive noise level chart I've seen so thought I'd pass it along. It's interesting to note the exponential increase in loudness as well that I wasn't previously aware of. http://www.industrialnoisecontrol.com/comparative-noise-examples.htm

This last week was not good for my ears. Was out into a few situations that spiked my T. Today my left ear had a sharp pain in but it was like a pulsing pain for just a few seconds and then went away. Then it happened again an hour later. Any idea what this could be? Anyone else experience this?

I'm developing a stye in one of my eyelids and am worried that I will have to take antibiotic eye drops. Was wondering what peoples' experiences were. My last two major spikes were caused by oral antibiotics, and I really don't want to make a bad situation worse. Any alternatives to antibiotics...

I fly a lot and always wear earplugs, but noise levels inside an airplane are not equal depending on where you sit. It might seem obvious to many, but here it is nonetheless. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-3652540/The-quietest-seat-plane-revealed.html

This is a little long, but I thought people might be interested in reading about my experience. I posted a couple of days ago about a large T spike from loud noise exposure, and I was able to get in today to see an audiologist and ENT. I've been to ENT's over the years so knew the drill, but I...

I'm curious as to how people talk to their friends and family about their tinnitus. I'm at a point now where I can no longer go to concerts or pretty much anything with amplified sound beyond a movie. Anything with live music is big no-no for me unless it's classical music and I'm seated in the...

I was hoping to avoid having to come back here for some time, but here I am again. It happened Saturday night. Ended up at a restaurant where they had live music though I thought it wouldn't start until after we had finished. I was annoyed because I told the person I was with I didn't want a...

Will be getting a filling replaced tomorrow. Any recommendations from people with experiences? Last time I went to the dentist just the high pressure thing they used to clean my teeth gave me a spike for a couple days but am super worried about the drilling. From what I've gathered, ear plugs...

Was wondering what peoples experience is with oregano oil. I tried to take it to help my cough and cold clear up and almost immediately noticed a T spike and some fullness in my ears. Same thing happened when I tried garlic but the T spike was much more delayed and less acute. All the stuff...

I know this has been talked about before, but it seems like some people react differently depending on whether they've had noise-induced tinnitus or drug-induced tinnitus. Mine started with noise exposure and then was kicked up a few notches after taking antibiotics. I've now read a few stories...

Thought people might be interested in this study that's being done, especially those who are sensitive to ototoxic drugs. http://www.healthyhearing.com/report/52556-Can-antibiotics-cause-hearing-loss

For those who've gone on Prednisone and experienced a spike in your T, was the spike permanent or did it go away after you went off the drug? Am worried about going it and having my antibiotic-induced T worsening.

Hi, I've posted a few things but thought I'd do an intro here. I've had T for about 11 years now. I first got it from going to too many clubs and listening to music using headphones too loud. All that hearing damage added up. My T started after going out to a loud bar one night. I eventually...

Hi, I'm new here though not new to tinnitus. I got T about 10 years ago from listening to music too loud for too long. At the time I felt totally hopeless but eventually habituated to the T and then barely noticed it after 2-3 years. I think the T also went down with time. In any event, I didn't...