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    Electrical Stimulation of the Cochlea for Treatment of Chronic Disabling Tinnitus

    Another interesting study has been completed. What do you guys think? "All 22 (100%) subjects experienced clinically significant improvement in the THI during the study period with a mean decrease in scores of − 31 (95% CI − 38 to − 25) from a baseline of 48. Twenty (91%) experienced clinically...
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    Tinnitus/Hyperacusis Spike After Going to a Café/Bar — Any Measures I Can Take?

    Hi Guys, It has been 3 days now since my tinnitus and hyperacusis are through the roof. They are the worst they have been since the onset two months ago. I went to a café in the mall which was playing music around 70-75 dB according to my app. I was there merely 30-40 minutes and I left. I...
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    ENT Prescribed Vinpocetine, Betahistine and Piracetam — Should I Take These for My Tinnitus?

    Hi Guys, My last visit to ENT was was prescribed the following medications for a course of one month: - Cavinton (Vinpocetine) - Betaserc (Betahistine) - Nootropil (Piracetam) Does anyone else have experience with them and was there any result? Can they make my symptoms worse in some way? By...
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    New Tinnitus Tones Exacerbated from Doing Valsalva Maneuver

    Hi Guys, My right ear has been muffed after a dog barked next to it a month ago. So I tried yesterday doing a Valsalva maneuver. Needless to say it did not help me, as I reckon now that the muffed hearing is due to the loud exposure. I tried doing it gently and slowly. When I felt pressure, I...
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    Possible Hearing Loss After a Noise Accident in the Kitchen? Do I Take Prednisone?

    Hello guys, Today I accidently pushed a metal pocket knife from the kitchen shelf. It fell off approximately 1 meter and the sound of hitting the floor was devastatingly nasty. I heard it 3 times louder due to my hyperacusis. I immediately felt that the exposed left ear muffed and it is now...
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    Water Stuck in Ear Canal — How to Get Rid of It Using Home Remedies?

    Hi Guys, Since yesterday some water has been stuck in my right ear and it will not go away. I tried drying it out gently, and very carefully using a q-tip to dry up the moisture. I also put some olive oil drops, let them sink for a while and bend my head on the other side so the liquid would...
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    Power Circuit Buzz Tinnitus Sound — Does Anyone Else Have This?

    Hi guys, I was just wondering if anyone is experiencing a sound like a power circuit? I started hearing it in my right ear after a dog barked right next to me. At the time I already had my other hissing sound and hyperacusis. Several hours after the incident I started noticing this noise and...
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    ENT Prescribed CUE® Ear Drops for Softening Earwax — Can They Affect Tinnitus and Hyperacusis?

    Hi guys, Long story short - I have had tinnitus and hyperacusis for over two weeks now. Today my ENT prescribed me CUE ear drops for softening the earwax so we can manually remove it upon my next visit. I dropped 5 drops in each ear today but since they are used for treating inflammation, I...
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    Tinnitus After Caloric Test

    Hello All, I have been experiencing tinnitus in both years after a caloric test with hot air blowing in both of my years. The test was last week and since then my ears cannot stop ringing. Beforehand, I assume I had tinnitus from time to time, but through my whole life (I am 28) it has not...