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  1. robHing

    Undergoing Another Spike After a Street Car with Broken Muffler Passed By...

    I went shopping the day before yesterday. When pushing shopping cart out to my car, a street car with broken muffler passed by. The loud noise spiked my tinnitus. I wore earmuffs but still got it. I feel very upset ! Hoping the spike will subside very soon.
  2. robHing

    How Do I Know If Methylprednisolone Works or Not?

    My GP doctor prescribed me six days taper down methylprednisolone to treat my tinnitus spike. Today is day 1 (6 tablets 4mg each). I am not sure if it really can treat my tinnitus spike (by acoustic trauma). Does anyone know how many days after starting the treatment I will know if it works...
  3. robHing

    Tinnitus Spikes — How Do You Know If It's Just a Spike or If It's Permanent?

    A lot of people have experienced tinnitus spikes. They all worry if the spike will be permanent or not. How do you know if it's just a spike or not?
  4. robHing

    School Bus Breaking Spiked Me...

    I can not believe it. I am so careful about my tinnitus & hyperacusis. I always wear earmuffs when walking around my community. Yesterday, while I was walking, a school bus braked near me. My tinnitus spiked loudly. This morning, I feel my hyperacusis has got worse! This could be due to my...
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    Syringing My Earwax Spiked My Tinnitus

    I visited my GP today. She syringed the earwax from my ear which has Tinnitus. My Tinnitus got very loud afterward. Should I take Methylprednisolone as a precaution to soothe my Tinnitus? Any advice?
  6. robHing

    Will a Hearing Test Spike My Tinnitus?

    I have tinnitus & hyperacusis due to acoustic exposure. The high frequency of my right ear is partially damaged. I am considering to have a hearing aid to reduce my tinnitus & hopefully, my hyperacusis. But, I need to have a hearing test before it can happen. I worry that the hearing test may...
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    Can I Use Lawn Mower (by Hand)?

    I have tinnitus & hyperacusis for two years. Recently, it gets worse ... about 6 out of 10. I am afraid to use lawn mower (about 80 dB) if it spikes my tinnitus. I will use ear muffs & ear plugs if I have to mow the grass. Any suggestions? Is it safe to use lawn mower?
  8. robHing

    New Member

    Hi. I just joined the forum. I've had tinnitus for two years in my right ear. It could be due to aging and an incident two years ago. My neighborhood was re-paving the road. The construction tool's noise hurt my right ear. I took medicine for an year but no help. Recently, due to a sudden noise...