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I recently started skateboarding and am really considering pursuing it as a long term hobby? Just wanted to know if it's considered safe for someone with tinnitus. The loudest it can get is doing tricks on a board and going to indoor skate parks where it can be as loud as 90 dB. I have been...

I’ve had bad timing this week and today while waiting outside to enter a funeral home, an ambulance siren decided to blare its horn. Luckily I had -29 dB foam earplugs inserted and was about 15-20 feet away from it but I panicked and am afraid that my tinnitus will permanently spike. I’m...

If you've had electronystagmography, what was your experience like? I have to have this test done at the end of this month and am curious about it. I know there is a part of the exam where you have to have your ears either irrigated or have air blown into them. This honestly worries me a bit...

I have been using earplugs very frequently since experiencing a noise induced tinnitus spike about 3 months ago. A lot of it has been due to anxiety and fear of worsening my tinnitus. Due to my heavy earplug usage, I think I may have earwax buildup that is making my tinnitus louder; my ear...

It's been practically a month since my spike and since then I have been doing my best to rest and stay at home. I want to know how much longer I should stay at home so that my ears can recover much better? Every time I go outside even if it's briefly to go to the nearby supermarket my tinnitus...

Spent a few hours today caring for my smaller cousins, wore ear protection as they played video games at a moderate sound level. Spent a bit of time afterwards talking with relatives, my aunt in particular is a bit loud and they played a bit of music that wasn’t too loud. I wore foam earplugs...

My tinnitus sound levels fluctuate like crazy, just two days ago it was extremely loud at night, staticky and like a CRT tv sound. Now, I’m sitting in my quiet bedroom and actively listening to it and it is much quieter than usual. I’m surprised because it tends to be louder in the evening and...

I experienced my second major spike almost a month ago and since then I have rarely left my home to let my ears recover. Whenever I would leave my home I noticed my tinnitus would spike a bit even with ear protection on possibly due to anxiety, sensitive ear canals, etc. but I have pretty much...

I think what scares me the most about this condition is how unpredictable it can be. Especially for those of us with reactive tinnitus or hyperacusis. I’ve read many stories of people’s tinnitus getting worse for no apparent reason after having it at a stable level for 2-5+ years. Is this really...

I have been meaning to ask this question for a while now and would like some insight. How do you fellow tinnitus and hyperacusis sufferers cope/deal with this affliction while living in a loud city? How do you navigate your life around this and is it possible to live without the constant...

I was recommended for a job at a very established hospital in my city as a receptionist. I am a recent graduate and with current events it has been harder than ever to find a job so I have followed through with the initial interview but don’t know if this is the right call. My concern is that I...

I have noise induced tinnitus and have given up earphones altogether. Is it safe to listen to music on a low volume through my phone without earphones on? I have ear protection on just in case. Should it be okay?

I feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. Most people my age don’t have to live with this condition and can’t even begin to understand how debilitating it is. I feel like a complete failure and like I will never be able to live my life normally again. What’s worse is that my...