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As of this May it’s will be 4 years since I developed tinnitus. I’ve never quite managed to habituate and as the 4 years have gone by I’ve managed to get by day by day, week by week and so on. I’ve suffered several permanent spikes over the years and countless temporary spikes. My tinnitus has...

Hi, I recently (10 days ago) stopped smoking and my tinnitus has spiked a lot. Has anyone else stopped smoking and had a similar experience? I’ve been chewing 2mg nicotine gum 4-5 times a day, so I certainly haven’t been overdoing the nicotine. I do remember reading on this forum that...

Hi, I’m moving to another rented property. I’m happy with the house and it’s really the only one I can afford. However, as always I’m worried. there is a housing development/construction site from 150 to 300m away. I doubt the noise from the site would be loud enough to cause any damage...

I have got a small (tiny) scratch on the helix of my ear, it’s quite sore. I’ve cleaned it with warm water, however I'm wondering if I should put some sort of cream on it to prevent it from getting getting dirty or worse, infected. Has anyone got any suggestions for the safest type of cream or...

I used my new ACS earplugs 2 days ago for around 2 hours. They have left my right ear rather sore. Went to see my GP today and they ruled out any infection. She did however say my ear canal was slightly ‘pink’ but thought it would resolve over the next couple of days. She said to come back if...

Hi all, This is my first post here. I’m looking for some advice on what approach I should take. I’m sorry for the long post, but I think it’s necessary for the correct advice. I’ve had tinnitus for 1.5yrs. I’ve grown slightly accustomed to the noise of the tinnitus, although it still annoys me...