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    Does the Absence of Ear Symptoms Guarantee No Damage Was Done from a Loud Noise?

    I was just exposed to a very loud firework from a distant neighbor. I don't know how far away it was, but I'd guess it was anywhere in the 95-102 db range. It was a very low-frequency "thud" sound and even had a bit of a shockwave. Like most people on this forum, I have noise-induced tinnitus...
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    Droning Pressure Attacks: Ménière's, or Noise-Induced Tinnitus?

    Over the last few years, I get a strange type of pressure attack in my ears, where my hearing gets muffled and I hear a low-frequency droning sound, with a lot of bilateral pressure in my ears. It lasts for about 5-10 seconds, and happens to me about 5 times per year, so it's not often. It's...
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    Can Guanfacine Make Tinnitus Worse?

    I need to take something for my Covid-induced dysautonomia and POTS, and Guanfacine looks like the one. The problem is it can cause cause low blood pressure for some people, so I'm worried about that affecting tinnitus. Does anyone here take it?
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    Fleeting Deafness Instead of Fleeting Tinnitus?

    I've experienced many bouts of fleeting tinnitus, where the ringing gets LOUD for a few seconds and immediately trails off in a matter of seconds. I get these attacks maybe twice per week. Lately though, I've had what I would describe as fleeting hearing loss. These attacks are completely...
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    Half of a Success Story (Recovery from a Horrific Spike)

    I first got tinnitus on a random Wednesday in 2013 and it stayed with me every since. It sounded like static. I eventually habituated to it and got on with life, and it even seemed to be down-trending in volume. I can remember days in 2020 that were quieter than days in 2017, for example It...
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    Tinnitus Spike from Stress/Anxiety/Allergic Reaction/Noise Exposure: Could Prednisone Help?

    I have had tinnitus for 7 years with spikes in 2017 and 2018 but it's been very tolerable the past 2 years. I'm having a bad spike for the last week from extreme stress and anxiety, or possible allergic reaction (woke up with a swollen lip 2 days before), or mild brief noise exposure, though...