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    Tinnitus Spike from Diclofenac/Voltaren Gel (Used it on My Back)

    Some days ago I took Diclofenac gel for three days on my back. Now I read it is ototoxic. These last few days my tinnitus has been crazy and I fear it is due to the Diclofenac. I am afraid I damaged my already frail hearing forever. Has someone experienced the same with Voltaren /...
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    Earache, Muffled Hearing, and Feeling of Liquid Leaking After Earwax Removal

    Two days ago I went to my ENT in order to further investigate my hearing loss. I had and audiogram and as I expected: Normal hearing in left ear. Severe hearing loss in right ear. I also had my earwax removed manually (no suction or syringing) but I noticed he poked my eardrums several times...
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    Can Tinnitus ACTUALLY Drive You CRAZY?

    I habituated pretty well in the past 4 years. I hear a constant hissing sound in my right ear due to hearing loss. Now I have a relapse or a spike, I don't know. But I was wondering, and that's the thing that scares me the most, is it possible to be driven crazy by tinnitus, or is it just my...
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    What Are the Phases of Spikes?

    How does a spike usually evolve? I mean, from the loud noise exposure or the onset of spike, to the settling down, how does things usually evolve for you?
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    TEN Hours Loud Noise Exposure... Am I Doomed?

    Worked for ten hours 5 days ago, I was in a noisy environment almost all the time (about 90dB I think), obviously resulting in a nasty, nasty spike. What are my chances of recovering? What could I take after 5 days from exposure? NAC? Prednisone?
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    Loud Wedding, Big Spike

    Hi guys! About 7 days ago I had to join a discopub for my friend's birthday and stayed there for about 1 hours and half. No spike until two days ago when I had to work as a waiter/bartender at a wedding party. I stayed at the wedding party from 12:00 to 22:30 and the music was playing kinda...
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    Am I Taking Too Many Supplements?

    Hello guys These weeks I'm experiencing an awful spike. Not sure what caused it, in the past three weeks I got exposed to: -A cold -Loud music at a wedding 3 weeks ago -Night club, even wearing foam earplugs it was LOUD 2 weeks ago -Loud ear wax suctions 2 weeks ago -Medrol intake (sometimes...
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    Hi! I'm Matt and Here's My Story

    Hi everyone My name's Matt. I'm from Italy, so sorry if my English is not perfect. I have tinnitus and moderate unilateral hearing loss since April 2016, was coping pretty well with it until last weeks. I was working as a bartender at a wedding party and it was pretty loud. Next day I...