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This largely depends on you. If you would like it to worsen, then continue living life as usual, take risks with noise exposure, and experiment to find out what makes your tinnitus worse. I am sure you will find it interesting and enlightening. You could also get a hearing test or even an MRI...

Wouldn’t you be better off with the 1.5 T machines? Wouldn’t they be quieter than the 3 T machines?

I thought this would have been obvious. They should have considered it from the beginning. No wonder the drug failed. Incompetent knowledge would not have helped them succeed.

Your ears are damaged (the cause is less important), and as a result, they’re more vulnerable to further damage from noise exposure. Simple as that. Have you tried using a software graphic equalizer on your computer? Many are available for free. You can manually adjust the volume of specific...

An MRI will almost certainly not help. It exposes you to over 100 decibels of noise. There is nothing you can do to fix this. Seeing doctors, ENTs, or audiologists is often a waste of time because they typically cannot offer any meaningful solutions for this condition. You are the one...

Is that the speakers or the tinnitus you're talking about?

What about wearing earplugs that slightly reduce noise levels while at work?

@Michael Leigh, in your experience coaching tinnitus sufferers, has anyone reported their tinnitus worsening with hearing aids?

Some people on this forum have reported their tinnitus worsening after hearing tests. A hearing test involves playing tones as loud as 100 dB into your ears if necessary until you respond. Do you think that is a safe noise level for someone with tinnitus? ENTs and audiologists are trained to...

Even with hearing protection, sound waves still travel through your skull via bone conduction to your inner ears. You must be able to hear it when working with a jackhammer. On top of that, there are also intense, high-energy vibrations from your hands on the jackhammer, which travel through...

A tinnitus sufferer and jackhammers are not an ideal match. This is certainly a risk for tinnitus worsening, especially as you age and experience more exposures. Can you ask your line manager for alternative duties that don’t involve using a jackhammer?

Has your tinnitus increased as a consequence of the noise at the gym?

What about the possibility of Russians interpreting America's stance with Ukraine as weakness and them forming a pact with China? The Kremlin is being notably quiet about Trump. As the saying goes: "Do not interrupt your enemy while they are making mistakes."

Aren't you Americans worried that Russia will, in turn, come for you?

You had mild tinnitus. Now, due to loud noise exposure, it has progressed to moderate. If you continue to expose yourself to loud noise, expect it to worsen further.

I wonder what Zelenskyy would do differently if he could go back three years in time?

This intrigues me; you habituated to reactive tinnitus? That is tinnitus that continually changes in response to sound. Sorry to hear this. Do you wear any hearing protection outside?

It’s commendable that you recognize this as a mild-to-moderate case. I’d actually say it’s more on the mild side since it’s monotonal (a single sound), and the fact that it comes and goes for days at a time firmly places it in that category. You’ve had it for less than two months and are...

I am amazed your audiologist acknowledged your reactive tinnitus condition. Reactive tinnitus essentially means that you are allergic to sound. By not exposing to sound, you are giving your tinnitus nothing to react to.

I doubt sleep deprivation caused your tinnitus.

Could you please describe your tinnitus, @NickJones48?

Yet another “success” story without any previous “before” posts. Not reading it. Not convinced. There seems to be a trend now—people posting about winning the race without any evidence that the race even happened.

Reactive tinnitus can cause your baseline tinnitus to become louder in response to external sounds. What it’s called is less important than how you manage it. Protect your ears. If Prednisone made your tinnitus worse, I’d be cautious about trying other medications.

Be cautious with hearing tests—many people on the forum have reported their tinnitus worsening because of them. I wouldn’t recommend it. Besides, how would a hearing test help your tinnitus or hyperacusis, other than risking making them worse? As you’ve already learned, hospitals often make...

The medical profession doesn’t view tinnitus as a real problem, mostly because they can’t do anything about it and also because it’s entirely subjective. How are you coping with your job? Are loud noises at school affecting your condition? An ENT won’t be any more helpful than your MRI...

Use ear protection when around your son?

When you say "It is better now", do you mean a reduction of tinnitus noises and/or volume? Or do you mean you are merely feeling better about it and accept it easier?

If you can't handle the answer then I would encourage you to consider if you should be asking the question. You've had a tinnitus worsening. It's the worst thing that can happen to a tinnitus sufferer. That is the bitter truth. This is a commonly used phrase that can have one of two...

When you say you "needed to," what was the motivation? What would have happened had you not 'equalized'?

This poster has never posted before. Sorry but I cannot read this story. I cannot take it seriously.

Check this thread out: https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/not-sshl-as-suspected-my-unexpected-hearing-recovery-%E2%80%94-a-two-year-journey-and-the-power-of-the-valsalva-maneuver.55109/#post-718841

Are you able to get medical retirement?

You were doing two things at the same time; this increases the chances of 'accidents.' The process of putting on X5As and removing them is in itself a risk, albeit small. If I could change your action to the following: Before I walked into the room, I stood still. I then devoted my entire...

It is always encouraging to read success stories. They give every sufferer a glimmer of hope. Whenever I come across a success story, the first thing I do is click on the original poster's profile and read their early posts. I am particularly interested in understanding how severe their...

This certainly sounds like a case of going from moderate (and habituated) to severe tinnitus as a consequence of loud noise exposure (at a concert). Reactivity is a bad sign. It means two things: that you can't mask and that you'll be dealing with variable tinnitus. It's a whole new world of...

Just a guess here: It’s possible that the bones in your middle ear weren’t properly aligned, which could have affected their ability to transfer sound to your inner ear. By performing the Valsalva maneuver, you might have forced the tiny bones back into their correct positions, essentially...

The forum that gave you advice and perhaps helped you make better decisions to aid your recovery? It may be that your tinnitus was reacting to your own voice for a while? This is a classic line used frequently by those lucky enough to recover. I think your logic would be true in reverse...

There are a few threads that discuss the dangers of hearing tests. Here is one.

@mikeh, you are correct to avoid hearing tests. They carry a risk of worsening your tinnitus.

Water irrigation carries a similar risk. The only safe way to remove earwax without risk of causing (or worsening existing) tinnitus is to manually remove the earwax, preferably using a curette tool with an endoscopic camera. You'll struggle to find any specialist to remove earwax by this safe...

Is it from a song you have recently listened to? How often do you hear the line; once a minute, once an hour? Is this part unpleasant? Is this during dreams; as you are falling asleep; as you are awakening or when you are lying awake? Does this follow on from watching/listening football...

Ear damage is cumulative (over the years). Inside an enclosed space, sound reflects off the walls, floor, and ceiling, reaching your ears multiple times. Outdoors, sound disperses more easily, reducing its potentially harmful impact on your ears.

Could it be a case of easily worsening tinnitus? When dealing with loud noises from power tools, you should consider using double protection for both ears. There’s no benefit in exposing yourself to the sound of a vacuum cleaner. Is it possible to have someone else handle the vacuuming or use...

This will likely apply to mild to moderate cases, which make up the majority of sufferers. When people—presumably sufferers themselves—say they have "improved," many are referring to habituation. It's important to be clear: "Improvement" (or feeling better) is often used interchangeably to...

It is not impossible. You need to consider that you have reactive tinnitus, which is more serious. I would classify your case as beyond mild at this point. You have more or less answered your own question by noting that your tinnitus can return at any moment. People on this forum have reported...

If I may post some quotes from what you have posted @Thomas_83 on this forum over the years: "A year has passed since my onset, and I thought I should update my post. I still have it," (9th Oct 2022) "I think it's been 6 months since my last post here. I have a spike this week, and it's 5/10."...

That is certainly a dreadful double-whammy! First, the old hairdryer incident, followed by your attempt to improve with medication—something that has helped others. I truly feel for you, brother. You absolutely did not deserve this. Let’s hold onto hope that these symptoms will calm down...

I accept this. However, it would be helpful if there were a simple “disagree” emoji. As it stands, the only option to represent disagreement is the offensive laughing emoji. What “essential further information” about reactive tinnitus can be gained from an audiogram to help the sufferer “move...

@delta784, what happened at the barber shop?

You're welcome. If you do not wish to risk your tinnitus getting worse at this delicate stage, then yes. There are people who have reported their tinnitus reducing even long after it began. I will say it again: the milder your tinnitus is, the greater the chance it will reduce. I will say it...

@trevl, you found my post (#22) funny? I'm failing to see the humour in such an important warning. There are people who have reported worsening after a hearing test. See posting #25 on this thread for example. Would you be so kind as to explain why you thought my posting was 'funny'?

Yes, at the early stages (up to around 3 months maximum), the ears can do a limited amount of healing, provided you do not expose to noise and that your tinnitus is mild. To answer your question in another way: If you continue to expose to noisy environments, your tinnitus is almost certain to...

This subject has already been discussed on Tinnitus Talk. Perhaps do a search and read what's already been posted?

Sorry to hear of this. We've all done stupid things and worsened our tinnitus. It's part of the painful journey. If I may ask, what part did the neighbours play?

You say that your tinnitus gets worse from your job compared to not going to work. Right away, you should be asking yourself the following questions: Can I accept and live with continually worsening tinnitus from my current job for the rest of my career? Am I prepared to consider a change of...

Removing earwax with a curette in one session is very difficult, if not impossible. Olive oil does not fully penetrate earwax; it only softens the surface it contacts, creating a shiny appearance that can be seen with an otoscope camera. Using a camera-curette tool (with the image displayed on...

If Biden had bought one million Bitcoin back in December 2022, it would have been worth 650% more today. If the American government leads in 'legitimizing' Bitcoin, it may just lead to other countries doing the same. In which case, Bitcoin could easily increase by another 650% - or even more?

In the UK, after the election, the new Prime Minister takes office immediately and the old is turfed out. Wouldn't it be better if the US did the same?

Use olive oil to soften the wax for about a week. Then, use an otoscope camera with a curette attachment, like this one. Be careful. Small, deliberate movements and a steady hand are essential. The eardrum is only 2 cm from the canal entrance, so avoid touching it or even getting too close...

I'm in the UK, I watch CNN regularly. I can't help but compare this planned 'expulsion' of low-paid workers in the US, who uncomplainingly carry out the jobs that no one wants to do, with Brexit in the UK. We lost a load of our workforce due to Brexit. Most weren't even illegals, just offended...