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@Merlin L, I'm sorry to hear about your acoustic trauma while traveling. I hope things are continuing to improve for you. The ear popping/cracking has improved, but it is still there. My right ear is worse than my left. I still have a constant pressure in my ear that doesn't go away, with...

At first they seemed to make my tinnitus louder, but after the first week it settled back down to its previous level. Now, after a bit over 2 months, I would say my tinnitus is slightly quieter than it was previously - that, combined with the two worst tones being gone now has made it easier to...

An update as I close in on the 8-month mark. Last week I had my LDLs tested again by the audiologist. My LDLs are now 90 dB - 100 dB depending on the frequency and ear. Despite my LDLs improving significantly, when there are sudden sounds that do go above those ranges (e.g., sirens, harleys...

@CJCP, thank you for continuing to follow up throughout your journey. It's great to see positive stories to help us remain optimistic when it can sometimes be difficult. It makes me smile to see that you are recovering well. I feel like my story is quite similar to yours, and I'm following in...

I'm sorry to hear it's come back and you are struggling again. I hope that the knowledge you gained the first time around helps you get through it this time and you can make a speedy recovery and get back to a normal life again. How long did it take for the hyperacusis to clear up the first...

That's a really interesting thought. I can control mine as well and I have hyperacusis/tinnitus. I can control one at a time or both at the same time. I could do it for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was a kid, I've had a pretty good control of my ears, including wiggling my ears one at...

Hi @ECP, Thanks for checking in. Hyperacusis: My sound tolerance is now 75 dB to 80 dB depending on the frequency and ear. This has definitely helped make things easier like having conversations, watching TV, grocery shopping etc. Aural fullness: It has reduced, but it is still constantly...

Update after about 12 and a half weeks: Aural Fullness: Still there. Hyperacusis: Using a phone app as a guide, my comfort level at its worst was around 40 dB - sometimes lower. My own voice caused irritation. Conversations were difficult to have as they usually increased the pain. Fridge was...

Thank you for the comment @Leila. You started seeing improvements after 3/4 of a year - how is the hyperacusis doing now? Almost back to normal? You make a very good point about making decisions out of desperation - and that usually never turns out well. I'm just not sure what to do work wise...

I don't think it is a coincidence either. But like you said, a perfect storm of factors makes any disease/illness manifest... and it's hard not to ponder on it sometimes and let your mind run. Whether that is healthy or not... probably not. I hope the tinnitus subsides for you soon, or at least...

I don't have experience with earworms, but your comment on your personality type is something I've been thinking about lately. I've had generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder since I was a young kid. When I was 23 I started taking an SSRI, which helped tremendously. After...

Hi Dan, I noticed you are from Toronto. I'm from Toronto as well. Although I'm stuck in Southeast Asia for the moment until I get back. I'm looking up different audiologists in Toronto for hyperacusis therapy. Do you have any recommendations or experience with any in the GTA?

@ECP, that is a really good idea. I hadn't thought of that. Thank you. Last weekend I actually found a quiet hotel to stay... finally. I hope I'm not jinxing it, but traffic is minimal, and people here seem to be mostly people visiting the hospital themselves or families looking after people at...

It's not that I want to lose my job, it's that I can't physically do it. To do my job, I am in meetings 6+ hours a day. Right now my tolerance seems to be around 40 to 45 decibels before my ears get irritated. My own voice starts irritating them. So unless this improves fast, there's no way I...

I'm having trouble staying motivated to keep pushing on. The constant pain and aural fullness from the hyperacusis, add in the tinnitus as a cherry on top and it is driving me crazy. It has been just over 8 weeks and I feel like I am not making any real progress. My employer has been...

The tinnitus is worse in my right ear. I believe it is because the speakers were to my right during the loud noise exposure.

Thank you for the reply @Ngo13, that really helps. I will try to sit as close as I can to the front of the plane to avoid the noise as much as possible and bring some earplugs. I'm not sure if I will be able to find EarPlanes in Southeast Asia. I've tried looking them up but couldn't find...

It doesn't look like 2 of the people above that were supposed to fly reported back after flying. Has anyone with the aural fullness symptoms from noise trauma tried flying? It's been 2 months since my incident and I still have aural fullness, hyperacusis, and tinnitus. I need to fly back home...

Currently, I'm 7.5 weeks out from the incident that caused hyperacusis, tinnitus, and aural fullness. The last week has been very tough for me mentally. I saw the ENT again yesterday for a follow-up. To say it was a waste of time and money would be an understatement. 1st appointment (3 days...

@Juan, thank you for the reply. Good point about trying not to focus too much on certain tones and sounds, especially if I think they are missing. It will probably be easier said than done, but I will try to not focus on that. @Blackbird1016, thank you for the reply again. I am happy that the...

@Juan, thank you for the info. I will look into Deflazacort - I understand it won't help my baseline hearing, but even if it helps improve just one symptom (aural fullness), I'm sure that would be a step in the right direction to making things easier to deal with day-to-day. Southeast Asia is...

This weekend is the 6-week mark. There seems to be progress in some areas, but not so much in others. Tinnitus: It is primarily my right ear at this time Right ear: it is constant, although when I'm out and about I don't seem to notice it. When I'm in my hotel room it is quiet so I can...

Thank you for the replies. @Pauli, I hope all your symptoms disappear soon! I am glad you see improvement though - slow improvement is better than no improvement. At least that's what I'm telling myself to try and stay positive through this. It's interesting how you had the same experience with...

Hello everyone, I've been lurking these forums for a couple weeks and thought I would make a post. Some basic info: Age: 33 years old From: Canada Current location: Southeast Asia - the event that caused the ear issues occurred while traveling. I haven't traveled back home because flying may...