How to Know If Tinnitus Is Noise Induced?

[HeavyMantra]

ENTs are useless and discourage me from trying to find the cause of my tinnitus. They don't want to help me find out if it's sound induced or not. They don't know anything, and listening to their advice is a sure road to worsening your tinnitus. They don't understand how much the cause matters if you're a professional musician.

Are there any tests or other ways to find out if it's sound induced? My hearing is perfect up to 8000 Hz, and using tone generator I can hear up to 15 kHz. I don't want to blast the tones louder or use headphones to see if I can hear higher than 15 kHz. This self-test doesn't really mean much. I have tried noise-in-speech tests and I have no problem hearing.

How do people here know for sure that their tinnitus is noise induced? If they got it right after a loud event that's understandable but my tinnitus came one week after an event that MIGHT have been the cause. During the same time I also had several colds in a row.

 

[Eric N]

There is no way to know unless it is obvious.

 

[Audiophile_bg]

What I find maddening to no end is their smugness and assholery about it - kick you while you are down. Completely turns me off to their help.
I'm in Bulgaria, which is a shit hole.

Your tinnitus will get better @HeavyMantra, we are here for you.

 

[HeavyMantra]

There is no way to know unless it is obvious.

that sucks. It could be noise, colds, drugs, stress, neck problems or just plain bad luck. I just wish I knew so I could go on with my life. Continuing making music that is, which is my life

 

[GSC]

Well, delayed onsets of Tinnitus from noise exposure is a thing according to many of the people here. And in some other cases, it can be a weakened ear, triggered by any other source. That's why I believe delayed onset is a thing - because the ear is compromised and people just go about their own daily life, not knowing any better, so they don't see the reason to rest the ear. I think it depends, and maybe, possibly more content into what YOU think caused it?

Also, you said on your profile that your T wildly changes from movement of the neck and such. Yes, 70 percent of people have somatic qualities to their Tinnitus, but that isn't a reason for their tinnitus -but for your case - you say you developed a new tone from a possibly different head position. So maybe you are right in your profile. Maybe it is noise-induced which can possibly be alleviated/reduced with neck help.

 

[Tinniger]

HeavyMantra, we don't know anything about your tinnitus.
Is it bilateral or one ear?
Is it a sound or a hiss or something else?
Can you somatically influence your tinnitus?
Does your tinnitus sometimes follow your heart rate?

 

[HeavyMantra]

Very high pitched tone/hiss in one ear
Low rumble in both
Yes, I can change the tone a bit when turning my neck. I have neck pain every day
No, it's not pulsatile