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  1. Rainer

    How to Prevent SSHL Episodes?

    I have suffered from severe tinnitus since December 2020, but never experienced any hearing loss until recently. Then, in the last four months, I had three SSHL incidents, on 3 April, 27 June, and 16 July (today): My right ear went basically deaf, accompanied by a (slight) feeling of fullness...
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    A Little Math Riddle (High School Math Background Is Fully Sufficient)

    The other day I was trying to draw a Snellen Chart, and got stuck with the letter 'Z': I couldn't figure out at what angle the pink leg has to be tilted, and how long it should be. It took me hours to find out. Which is all the more humiliating as this should be basic high school math...
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    Can Tinnitus Be Caused by Uneventful Microsuction?

    Early December last year, I went to an ENT because of a suspected ear infection, and, as an afterthought, asked about my tinnitus having become a tad louder than it was usually. The ENT had a casual look into my ear and decreed that the tinnitus must be caused by ear wax which she was going to...
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    What Music Can You Still Listen to Despite Your Tinnitus/Hyperacusis/Dysacusis?

    I find it rather unpleasant to listen to rock music lately, because it doesn't sound like it used to be. It's distorted in a non-fun way. Other threads on Tinnitus Talk seem to suggest that this is a common problem. I'd find it interesting what strategies others employ to cope with it. Did you...
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    How Can I Rule Out Bacterial or Viral Infection Causing My Tinnitus?

    One thing that bothers me currently is that I've been to 2 ENTs and neither did anything really to find out what's going on -- apart from a visual inspection of the ear canals. I would be content with trying to learn to live with tinnitus, if really nothing more can be done. However I'm not...
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    Male, 60, Tinnitus from No Obvious Trigger Event or Cause

    Hello everyone. Since it seems customary to introduce oneself here, I'll say a few words about me. I'm pushing 60, and have had mild tinnitus for decades: The sort that you won't even notice in the daytime, while at night there'll be a very soft, wind-like noise when wearing earplugs. In early...