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I’m due to have some dental fillings later on this evening. Many posts have been made on this subject, with the main advice being don’t wear earplugs or earmuffs to avoid the occlusion effect, and get the dentist to drill 10 second on 10 second off. However, has anyone ever worn...

Hey everyone, I've not posted here or visited in a very long time, but Tinnitus Talk was essential for me coping for the first year of tinnitus I thought it would be good to post an update. The first year was very bad for me, crippling depression caused by tinnitus, the failure of a...

Aplogoies if this is a stupid question but seeing as I've never had a colonoscopy before, is it loud? Will there be anything involved that could trigger my hyperacusis?

Was in the gym and on the wall they have a rack full of barbells. The entire rack fell off the wall which made a massive smashing noise with all the metal bars smashing off each other and I was about 4 metres away. I have about 15-20 prednisone pills on hand. Should I take them asap? I hate...

It's the 5th of November, everybody in the UK with tinnitus knows what that means. Hearing protection inside, necessary or not?

Went to a Halloween party last night and stood outside for most of the night. The host came out and asked why I was standing outside, to which I said I have tinnitus and it's too loud in there for me (even with 27 dB foam plugs). He then explained to me how he's had tinnitus for 3 years as he's...

My tinnitus has spiked significantly after an onset of a cold. I'm taking sudofed nasal spray for the blocked nose which seems to be working but the tinnitus is still significantly worse. My ears also feel blocked and my sensitivity to noise seems to have got worse. Will this spike be...

I've got severe earpain and fullness. My next ENT appointment isn't until Wednesday. If I go to A&E will they take me seriously? I would go to Urgent Care but I'd rather be seen by an ENT.

Anyone feel that these muffs amply low frequency bass sounds and make them seem louder? Tried wearing them in the gym to cut out the music from the speakers but even 27 dB foam plugs seem to cut more out than these that are supposed to be 33 dB SNR. I guess I could wear my X5A in the gym but...

Has anyone ever had this problem?

Just got my ACS Pro 26s today but they don't fit at all. I've attached some pictures showing the problem. The left earplug just seems way out of scale, a lot smaller in all dimensions and isn't creating a proper seal. The right earplug seems ok but doesn't seem like a really right snug fit...

Is it a sign of something serious when I can hear my heartbeat pulsing in my ears when lifting weights with foam plugs and muffs?

First appointment with a hearing therapist is tomorrow morning through the NHS. What can I expect from the session (60 mins long). I'm not sure if I'm going to be having TRT (or if my hospital even offer it), CBT (which my GP is organising for me) or MCBT. Should I be asking for any of these...

Having a nasty spike from the gym. 75-85 dB was too much even with ear plugs. Also the pressure I get inside my ears when doing heavy compounds with earplugs in is horrible and i get a really heavy pulse inside my ears and they sweat to much. I'm in the process of finding a new quieter gym but...

I went to get custom earplugs but can't find ones with high enough protection. Do any of the custom plugs compare to foam protection? I want customs because they're more comfortable, less occlusion and quicker and less hassle to put in. But do any offer 28 dB or more protection or even 32 dB...

The gym I go to is very small (closest gym to my house) with some small Bose speakers set up on the wall. 5-6 small Bose speakers. The music feels loud even with 27 dB foam plugs. Phone says between 75-80 dB and so does my decibel metre. The music feels way louder than that... Time to find a...

This is an option for the ACS custom plugs. Seems less invasive that injecting silicone. Anyone had it done, can it make tinnitus worse (don't see how but worth asking)? Is it as accurate as the silicone method?

I hate having this so young man. All my friends are doing activities and loving life, and so was I until March. Recently they've all just got back from Magaluf, currently enjoying boardmasters festival in Newquay ( I went last year and It was amazing). Planing a trip to Amsterdam for Christmas...

Is it safe to take nitrous oxide / laughing gas with tinnitus? Used to do it before tinnitus on occasions just very fun but can give audio hallucinations and make you feel light headed and dizzy. Apart from the balloon bursting (I'll wear muffs), will actually taking it affect my tinnitus...

I was in a small presentation room for work and there was about 50 people that clapped in the room. The room was very cramped. I tried to get out before the end but couldn't. My ears feel full and have a burning sensation. How loud is clapping? Am I screwed? I've heard it's 130 dB... That's...

A balloon popped 1 meter from me. I had 27 dB foam plugs in. Should I go to A&E and ask for prednisolone?

I've been really down lately and my friends can tell, they've asked me to go for a few drinks with them to the local weatherspoons. It's a Saturday night, it will be very very busy. I'll take my decibel meter with me and have 3M 27 dB foam plugs in at all time. I expect the noise to be 85-95 dB...

A few weeks ago I made a post about my girlfriend leaving me. Well I've actually found out it was because she cheated on me. I'm trying to get past it but I can't with tinnitus. My friends and family are very supportive but I just feel hopeless. I tried to go to a pub last night with all my...

I've hardly seen my friends for months. And now my girlfriend has left me. What else is left to take...

After reading a lot of posts about ear infections causing people's tinnitus to permanently increase to debilitating levels it's got me a bit paranoid. I use foam earplugs for about an hour a day for my commute because the speakers there are 95 dB and the passing trains are over 100 dB and it...

For the past few days my ears keep having little pops and cracking noise and feel blocked for a few minutes. Mostly in my left ear which I know has a lot of wax in it, but I've had the wax for months and this issue has only just started. Also I have it in my right ear but not as much, which...

I've had tinnitus for 3 months that's getting louder. Recently I was exposed to a loud noise which increased my bearable T and increased the pitch so I started a second course of prednisolone yesterday. Today I went to an automotive garage and when I went in to pay my bill for repairs to my...

My car had a complete flat tyre and I had no choice but to drive it home. The entire car was rattling and vibrating so bad! I had ear defenders on but my tinnitus has spiked and my ears are stinging! Can the vibrations worsen tinnitus?

I've had really bad ear pain for 4-5 days in my left ear. I went to the GP earlier and the nurse said she doesn't think it's an infection but she can't really see because there is a lot of wax in my left ear. Do you think I have an infection and will it make my T worse if I don't get it...

Off to Holland and Barret to pick up my usual magnesium and NAC supplements. I've heard a lot about Vitamin B Complex and B12. Can you take these two together? Also what is the dosage I should be taking. I'm going soon so a fast answer would be appreciated!

Can anyone recommend some very good earplugs with the most noise reduction for in loud environments such as the gym or a pub, I've been using foam 32 dB ones. Is there anything better? Also is there anything I can buy to use in a restaurant with my girlfriend where I can still kinda hear her...

My ENT has given me prednisolone. Is it the same as prednisone and is it as effective?

Just browsing the internet and found this list of supplements to take for tinnitus. -Ginkgo Biloba -Vitamin B12 Complex -Vitman E -NAC -Magnesium -Carnosine Anyone have any experience on these and things like doses? Also does anyone have any links to evidence.

I walk past a construction site on the way to work so I usually wear earplugs. I think I might have inserted one too far and it made a sharp pain in my ear. My ear hurts now. If I've burst my eardrum will it make my tinnitus worse?

Certain noises make a wind blowing noise in my right ear such as computer fans spinning and water etc. When I plug my ears I don't hear it. It's way louder and more annoying than my regular T. Does anyone else have any experience with this?

Had tinnitus for about 6 weeks now, during that time I've done nothing but go to work and come home in fear of making my tinnitus loud - Although it's still got louder anyway. It's gone from a 1 to a 5 due to a fire alarm at work going off but anyway that's happened now. Do I go to the pub...

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Every single fire alarm just went off inside my building and I had to walk outside the building! Was exposed for about 2 minutes and had my fingers in my ear for about 1 of them. The fire alarms are loud and every single one was going off!! Freaking out! My tinnitus is already worse from alarm...

So I was out today at the skatepark and within the space of 15 minutes a car alarm went off for 15 seconds 5 meters away from me and a car beeped its horn about 4-5 times from about the same distance! My tinnitus has spiked and my ears just hurt!

Should I wear earplugs when getting my haircut?

Today at work the firm alarm went off and I forget my earplugs so had to wait in the train station (extremely busy train station) with screeching trains and loud announcement speakers. I've got home and both my ears hurt and certain sounds give me a piercing pain that's getting worse. I can...

Had tinnitus for 3 weeks. I used to listen to podcasts at work. Is this still possible on low volume?

Had tinnitus onset from going to a club 9 days ago. The first 3 day were hell. Ever since it's been changing volume, sound and ears.The past 2-3 days the sound has been so low I don't notice it unless I plug my ears or purposely listen for it. I'm even managing to sleep with my ear on the pillow...

Had Tinnitus for over 4 days now onset from a loud club. A mild ringing in both ears that disappeared from the right ear after 2 days. Also hear whistling when out in loud places but not in quite places. I've seen 4 doctors, 2 said I have a wax build up and that the cause (unlikely since my...