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I only have it in my left ear, I'd say on a scale of 1-10 it's probably a 5/6, maybe 7 when I'm on my own in quiet (it's the only thing I can focus on in those circumstances). I don't think I've suffered hearing loss in the ear with T, but the other ear (which had T for a day then went away)...

Hey again guys, So I posted on the introductory thread last week that I've had tinnitus for the last 9 days which was caused by acoustic trauma by not wearing earplugs at rehearsals. Since then, I've been following advice given on the forum; I went to my GP and was prescribed fluticasone...

I'm in a similar situation at the minute @orbiter12. I've been a sax player for the last 9 years playing without ear plugs and had no issues before, but last Sunday evening (19/3) I attended a band rehearsal that was in a much smaller room than I was used to with a band that played much louder...

I should point out that while there is no noise in my right ear, it does feel that I can't hear as much out of it after Sunday, like something's blocking the full volume reaching it. I can hear full volume out of my left ear but the noise again hasn't stopped in 5 days, just a constant high...

At that stage you'd still be able to hear yourself breathe and probably even your heart beating, there's no way to achieve 100% silence

'Looking after your ears is unfortunately something you don't think about until there's a problem.' - Chris Martin of Coldplay

I mentioned predisone to my doctor but she prescribed me fluticasone furoate instead, which I'm supposed to take once a day through my nose. do you think that is sufficient?

Thank you for this, I feel like I need as much optimism as I can get at this point. Because there is hope that I might escape a permanent case I just feel that my attention is naturally drawn towards it so I can do as much as possible to come back to normal. I dunno...I'm doing as much as I can...

Hey again RaZaH. The last few days have been incredibly difficult for me to process. I do agree with you, I find it mind boggling how casually she treated the whole situation. In my own opinion I don't think it's the best idea but that's what she said. I'm currently sat here in my living room...

I asked her what she thinks about me rehearsing and she said as long as I'm careful and using earplugs that It shouldn't be an issue.

Update - So I went to the doctor today who told me that I shouldn't be concerned thinking what I've got is tinnitus, and that we should investigate the more common issues first. She took a look inside my ears and told me that they were blocked up and she gave me a steroid to open them up to help...

Sorry to keep bumping this thread but I'm trying to keep on top of this as much as I can - should there be anything else to do? Should I cover up the affected ear?

Just went out to my local health store and bought a bottle of NAC capsules. Hope I'm not too late.

Tomorrow will be 4 days after the initial damage, think that will be too long?

Small price to pay for your hearing I suppose

@RaZaH - I bit the bullet and withdrew from the rehearsal. Needless to say, I'm quite upset about it but you're right, the last thing I need is for this to get worse. With regards to the gig, I haven't much of an option in trying not doing the gig but I'll see what things are like by the time it...

I appreciate the honesty, I think the one thing I need at the minute is a reality check. It's just that this is the last rehearsal I have scheduled before a massive headliner concert next week which is why I'm so adamant about it. I even went out and bought an expensive set of ear plugs...

The thing is I'm a musician, a have been for the last 10 years. I have gigs coming up over the next few weeks that are what's bringing money to the table so I can't afford to just step away :( I really feel a sense of guilt and hopelessness coming on and I don't know what to do. I've a rehearsal...

Hey guys, here's my story. On Sunday evening I attended a band rehearsal that was in a much smaller room than I was used to. The rehearsal went on for 4 hours, and due to the confinements of the room the sound produced by the band was extremely loud and concentrated. I had no earplugs with me...