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  1. yborleevoor

    Will This Spike Go Down? Before This Flu Tinnitus Was Barely Noticeable, Now It's Roaring Loud

    I got the flu last week, it completely blocked my Eustachian tubes making me have to perform the valsalva maneuver a few times to level out my ears. Before I got the flu my tinnitus was so low it was barely noticeable now it's roaring loud. Will it go back down or is it stuck like this...
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    Is It OK for Me to Take Benzonatate?

    I got the flu and the doctor prescribed me Benzonatate for my coughing and congestion but I keep remembering something about Benzonatate being ototoxic and bad for tinnitus sufferers. Am I wrong?
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    Got My Hair Cut and Tinnitus Is Louder — Has Anyone Else Had This Problem?

    The guy that cut my hair trimmed my ear hair and put the trimmer right on my ear lobe. I didn't know he was going to do that. It was super loud but I just dealt with it as it only lasted maybe 10-15 seconds. After a few hours my tinnitus is definitely spiked and feels super intrusive, I can't...
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    Went to the Gym, Wore Ear Plugs and I Have Two New Tones

    I tried to wear some ear plugs while I was at the gym because I was afraid the clashing of the dumb bells was going to hurt my ears. However, after working out twice I now have these two low frequency tones that feel like they are fighting over who should be playing every waking second. I can't...
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    Planning a Big Move, Need Help Making the Decision Where

    I'm at somewhat of a crossroads. I had been planning to move out of Florida for about 3 months now. I was going to move to the Boulder area, I don't know know anyone remotely close to that part of the country but it feels like a place I want to live, I love the mountains/skiing/hiking. Then I...
  6. yborleevoor

    But Why Do My Ears Hurt?

    I understand I have tinnitus now, I understand it's permanent, but why do I feel this pressure or pain in my ears? Specifically the one with tinnitus in it? Literally no doctor even cares to look at my ear they just say, oh you have tinnitus, that sucks, join a support group. Yeah well my ear...
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    Woke Up on Last Thursday and Noticed My Ears Were Ringing

    I've been to maybe 2-3 handful of clubs or raves, my ears would ring but it would usually stop and I'd be able to enjoy peace and quiet whenever I wanted. Then one day, about a week before posting this I woke up with this prominent ringing in my right ear. I hadn't been to a rave or club in...