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  1. Samantha8

    Loud Tinnitus Makes Hearing Seem Worse?

    I was just curious I guess how a "phantom" sound could make it harder for me to hear real external sounds. I guess to my brain, it is a real sound, so it makes it harder to hear external sounds. Not complaining, just wondering scientifically how it all works. Maybe the 'real' sounds have to...
  2. Samantha8

    Loud Tinnitus Makes Hearing Seem Worse?

    I've had tinnitus now for 1-1/2 years. It has never gotten any better. It occurred from a severe ear infection, and I did lose some hearing in that ear. When I get up in the morning, the ringing is at its lowest level. As the day goes on, the volume increases. By evening it is very loud...
  3. Samantha8

    Feeling of Fullness in the Ear?

    Someone else on this thread summed up my 'fullness' feeling: The more I talk, the worse the pressure/fullness gets. I have had extremely loud tinnitus in the left ear with fullness for 10 months now. All started with a very bad ear infection in that ear. Some hearing loss resulted. I have...
  4. Samantha8

    I'm Here, and I Have Tinnitus

    I had a bad cold in early Oct 2015. Went right into my sinuses and both ears immediately. Developed bronchitis as well as sinus and ear infections. I was on 2 different antibiotics, ear drops for pain, Flonase nasal spray, and 2 courses of Prednisone. Asthma inhalers also. After 6 weeks of...