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    Jackhammer Sound Worry

    Just a while ago I was in a sheltered carpark and I think there are some ground hacking work using those jackhammer. The carpark is not basement (not enclosed) but it is sheltered with opening at the perimeter (without walls but just beams). I am somewhere behind the a couple of walls from the...
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    Car Workshop Pressure Blower

    Today I was at a car workshop and on the other side of my car someone used the pressure blower (hope you guys who drive know what I mean it is shape like a metallic stick the blows out air that gives a loud shhhhhhh sound). Upon hearing that I quickly move away and thus was exposed to maybe 10...
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    Sleeping in Room With Window That Is Slightly Open

    my T has been low or almost gone for the past weeks. this morning woke up and realised the window is open only slightly by maybe 5 inch. the room has 2 adults including me and 2 kids. my T upon waking up is slightly higher and was worried if it is because lack of oxygen in the room that have...
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    Argument Shouts

    Just had a dispute quarrel with my wife and she is shouting loudly when talking. Shortly at later part I plug my ears when she shout loudly. Did not monitor my T recently as it was almost gone and I can ignore it. But after the shout as I worried it can worsen my T I start listen out and seems...
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    Tips on Seat Selection on an Airplane

    Would like to know if in the event we are taking an international flight which seats provide the least amount of noise? Front of plane? Back of plane? In front of the engine? Behind the engine? Centre seats? Window seats? Please share pointers and tips on which part of the plane to choose in...
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    Tinnitus Due to Bent Cochlear Hair Cells?

    I heard somewhere in this forum someone mention about bent cochlear hairs that cause tinnitus. Am I right to say cochlear hairs that are gone will experience no tinnitus at all. Inner hair that is bent will cause tinnitus? When we sleep we lie down and the orientation of the head long term...
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    How Is Your Tinnitus When You Wake Up in the Middle of Your Sleep?

    Does anyone experience tinnitus at either extreme loudness or totally no tinnitus during the middle of your sleep?
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    Cold and Existing Tinnitus

    Can anyone tell me based on your experience does having a cold with symtoms of running nose and blocked nose affect your T or your hearing?
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    How Long After Noise Exposure Does Tinnitus Spike?

    After how long after noise exposure does T spike?
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    Popping of Soda Can

    Today I was having a drink at a pool bar and sitting at bar counter with my kids. The bartender took a can of coke and place it on the counter in front of us and started tapping on the top of the can with a can opener and finally end with a harder knock that gave out a loud pop with the can...
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    Electric Toothbrush — Can It Cause or Worsen Tinnitus?

    Just to check is it safe to use electric toothbrush? Will that aggravate or spike tinnitus? My concern is not the noise from the toothbrush but the vibration it makes. Will the vibration shake the inner hairs cells off and cause tinnitus? Please let me know as I find electric toothbrush able...
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    Low and High Pattern Tinnitus

    Anyone have experience with T that changes from day to day? Mine have a pattern something like very low T (have to look for it) for a couple of days and when it is super low that day I expect next day will not be as low but slightly louder. Another pattern is when it is loud compared to other...
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    Cicada Chorus Can Cause Spikes or Damage?

    Anyone experience such sounds from the woods? I experience it and it was quite loud but could be louder if nearer to the source. Anyone can share your experience with this?
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    Does 500 mg of Paracetamol (Only Paracetamol) Increase Your Tinnitus?

    Does 500mg Paracetamol (just Paracetamol) increase your tinnitus?
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    Gradual Tinnitus Increase in Office

    Anyone have this following trend on your T? Wake up with low tolerable T which can easily be ignored and drive to office. When reach office and sit in front of computer, T gradually increase. I am doing a desk bound job using laptop with external monitor. The increase is very gradual My...
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    Ear Plug for Swimming & Noise Reduction

    I am going to the waterpark where there will be slides and lazy rivers and water playgrounds and also loud music. As such I cannot use those foam earplugs that I have been using on dry lands for noise reduction. Is there such earplugs that can be worn for swimming and waterplay and yet can...
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    iPhone 6 EarPods — OK to Use With Tinnitus?

    Is it alright to put on those white ear phones supplied by iPhone 6 to make calls or listen to music if I have tinnitus?
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    Sinus Rinse or Paracetamol

    I have been having low T for past 2 weeks but yesterday I had a headache and decided to take a kind of Panadol called Sinus Max and also did some sinus irrigation using Sinus Rinse from Neilmed. This morning I woke up with low T as well to go toilet and then went back to sleep and woke up less...
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    Screaming Kids

    My tinnitus is in my right ear. Yesterday my small kids had a fight and one of my younger son, 8 years old, screamed numerous times that ended with those high-pitch shrills. My immediate response is to plug my right ear with my finger but being complacent, as I thought my left ear is normal, I...
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    Making Cellular Calls

    Does making cellular calls right next to the unaffected ear cause spike in T on the affected ear? Anyone experience that?
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    Tinnitus Intensity During Driving

    Does anyone find your t intensity increases when driving or when you accelerate hard? Anyone found the cause of this phenomenon?
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    Why Tinnitus Intensity Can Change After Sleep?

    Does anyone know the science behind why after sleep the tinnitus intensity can change and also why does tinnitus normally get louder in the morning after you wake up? What is happening? What is the link between sleep and tinnitus intensity?
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    Contrasting Tinnitus Pattern

    Anyone experience such pattern such that one day you have very very bad t and the next day will most likely expected to be a very low t?
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    Can Wi-Fi Worsen Existing Tinnitus?

    Hi currently in my workplace I am seated about 2 to 3 meters from a dual antennae wireless router. Does anyone have any experience that their tinnitus becomes louder when near to such routers at such distances? I am very concern about it worsening my tinnitus and felt to be left with 2...
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    Sex and Tinnitus

    Does anyone have such a trend that example today have sex and the next morning their tinnitus will be louder and perhaps moderate tinnitus for another day or two?
  26. Thongjy

    Soy Milk Good or Bad?

    Need to check with you guys from experience and knowledge is soy milk good or bad for tinnitus? What about fat free yogurt? Any experiences to share?
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    Noise-Induced Spikes

    Anyone encountered having their existing tinnitus worsen by sudden loud noise? Can I know the worsening or spike does it occur immediately after the loud noise? Or only spike or increase in T after the next morning after u wake up?