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  1. Dogwhistlehead

    Noise Exposure Through Mouth and Nose via Open Eustachian Tubes?

    I have a noisy job. I work at a ship yard with lots of loud bangs and noisy work. I have tinnitus and some hyperacusis due to noise trauma. Because of this I always wear both helmet mounted earmuffs and and earplugs to be safe. This works well and the earplugs alone have been tested to attenuate...
  2. Dogwhistlehead

    Phonophobia, Hyperacusis and Actually Dangerous Sounds: How to Tell the Difference?

    So I have tinnitus, hyperacusis and I have also developed phonophobia. Short story for context: I got tinnitus in 2013, probably due to noise trauma. I habituated eventually and was fine for many years until this summer when I was exposed to an acoustic shock at work. This gave me a new...
  3. Dogwhistlehead

    What's the Max Decibel Level of Sound Oasis Pillow Speakers?

    Hi, Does anybody know the max decibel level of the Sound Oasis pillow speakers? I have bought one of these pillows with speakers inside and connected it to my MacBook Air to play a white noise while sleeping. This video had a very low output so I turned the volume up to max on my Mac and it...
  4. Dogwhistlehead

    Can Eating / Chewing While Wearing AirPods Pro Make Tinnitus Worse Because of the Occlusion Effect?

    Hi, I have had tinnitus in my left ear for 10 years. I habituated after some time and the tinnitus didn't bother me much after that. Almost two months ago I had an impact sound trauma at work that resulted in a new very high-pitched sound after about 3 or 4 days witch persists today. I am...