Temporary Improvement — Now Worse Than Before

[Rymann]

Hi, I'm new on here and I really just need to know if anyone has dealt with something similar. About 2 months ago I noticed ringing in my right ear, did some online tests and it showed some high frequency loss.

Problem wouldn't go away so I went to an ENT/audiologist who's test showed the same thing. They told me my jaw does not close aligned and this is most likely the cause honestly haven't noticed the ringing at all for a a few weeks which was the best feeling.

However 2 days ago I went to an outdoor event where we were standing right near a smoke machine and speaker and my right ear has been ringing non stop since and I can barely hear out of it.

Is this most likely temporary? I'm really freaking out.

 

[Greg Sacramento]

@Rymann Hello: Tissues around the temporomandibular joint uses the same pathways as the inner ear does. The temporomandibular joint can become crossed wired with signals from the inner ear. The ear is trying to reset these sensors but muscles in the inner ear can contract in presence of loud noise causing high frequency loss. I would see a specialized dentist soon for alignment devices and then you may see some or substantial T improvement.

 

[Rymann]

@Rymann Hello: Tissues around the temporomandibular joint uses the same pathways as the inner ear does. The temporomandibular joint can become crossed wired with signals from the inner ear. The ear is trying to reset these sensors but muscles in the inner ear can contract in presence of loud noise causing high frequency loss. I would see a specialized dentist soon for alignment devices and then you may see some or substantial T improvement.

I noticed when I was at the event my ears hurt quite a bit when the smoke machine went off and evene when people spoke in my ear

 

[Bill Bauer]

Is this most likely temporary?

It might be temporary. Also, temporary spikes can last for months. Having said this, check out the first post on
https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/learn-from-others-mistakes.29437/
to see that it makes sense to be more careful in the future.

 

[TuneOut]

Is this most likely temporary? I'm really freaking out.

I'm really sorry to hear it. This happens too often. Believe me when I tell you that the most important thing is that you never expose yourself to loud noise like this again. Yes, you've likely done some damage. But it is also likely that your tinnitus will lessen. Limit your sound exposure and *stress* for awhile in order to rest your ears.