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There's a worrying number of cases where microsuction has caused or worsened tinnitus and hyperacusis. It's happened to me. There is compelling research that this procedure is dangerous. It doesn't help that ENTs are naively vacuuming people's ears as though it is perfectly safe and providing...

Hi all I just wanted to share a recent discovery. The past few months I’ve noticed taking a shower first thing in the morning can reset a spike to a low stable level. So, while I may wake up sometimes with intrusive tinnitus, this can reduce it and hyperacusis, reactivity, TTTS and give me a...

The sheer number of negative ENT posts on this site shocks me. These people seem to have a medical license in ruining lives. Most of them seem to simply not understand or care about how destructive their tests and procedures are. It’s one thing to be dismissive of patients presenting with...

I just had an episode of vertigo driving home. I turned my head to check a side mirror and all of a sudden it hit. It was quite severe when I turned my head, but kind of bearable keeping my head straight ahead. So, eventually I managed to get home which was close by. Had bad nausea, shaking and...

Hi everyone. I really need some advice. I was driving in the car and my kids had left a balloon in the very back and it just randomly burst. All the windows were up and it was way loud. My tinnitus immediately went much louder with high, medium and low tones now (not just the usual high). One...

I recently returned from a tropical island holiday. Was hoping for a nice, quiet and relaxing week, but it turned out to be noisier than expected. Ear plugs got quite a work out. Anyway I noticed that when snorkelling my tinnitus reduced as I went deeper. It virtually disappeared at around a...

I have been reading this forum since Jan this year and it has helped massively. So grateful that it is here!! But I kind of put off writing my story, as it seems like a bit of an epic saga. Sorry for the length… Firstly, I’m a pretty fit 40 yr old non smoker, light drinker and healthy eater...