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    Tinnitus from Allergies/ETD and Poking the Eardrum with a Q-Tip

    I had lost hearing in my left ear after an allergy attack and tried to use a Q-tip to clear my ear but in doing so I ended up poking my eardrum causing pain and eventually tinnitus. I went to my GP and he said I had a blocked eustachian tube and prescribed me antibiotics and nasal steroids to...
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    A Success Story I Heard

    Seems microsuction is a common practice with ENT’s. Thanks for the information.
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    Did Using Q-Tips Cause My Tinnitus? I'm 24 Years Old

    I too have developed tinnitus from using q-tips due to itchy ears. It’s been two months since the onset of symptoms predominantly in one ear where I felt some pain while q-tipping. Had my ear microsuctioned for ear wax removal and that didn’t help. I might have a MRI done soon hopefully it...
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    A Success Story I Heard

    I got tinnitus 8 weeks ago from putting a Q-tip in my ear to far. I felt a little pain during the incident. My Doctor said i didn't perforate the eardrum though. Then i had microsuction done by an ENT to remove earwax and that wasn't the cause of the tinnitus so now i have to go back for a...