Recent content by Alexandroula

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    Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Hearing Loss from Ear Wax Removal

    Dear Contrast thank you very much for this interesting article. I have something similar written by the same doctor. I think it may be difficult to prove. The doctor used a device that was not like the microsuction I have seen since in other surgeries. I would also need to find a doctor who...
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    Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Hearing Loss from Ear Wax Removal

    Hi Vicky, Blue28 Sorry for the late reply. I am still suffering from the tinnitus. Did you ever find out why the microsuction caused the tinnitus? I spoke to an ENT doctor who said there would have had to be blood, or a feeling of dizziness for the microsuction to cause tinnitus. And that...
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    Talking Tinnitus — a U.K. Expo in Birmingham on Saturday, 15th September, 2018

    Hi, Not sure where to post my questions for the event on Saturday, or even if it's too late, but here they are: 1. Habituation: I have been suffering from tinnitus now for ten months and have not habituated. It was caused during an ear wax removal process using some kind of suction device...
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    Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Hearing Loss from Ear Wax Removal

    there does not seem to be many around, also any psychologists specialising in T, eg CBT. went to have T measured for T retraining therapy but i am a bit skeptical, dont fancy having white noise inside ear all day. also very expensive. have you had any therapy?
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    Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Hearing Loss from Ear Wax Removal

    Hi, thanks for the advice. Sorry to hear about the caloric test making your tinnitus worse. Surely these things should not happen. Have you had a prognosis? I am trying to find a doctor who has experience in tinnitus/hearing loss being caused by ear wax removal. btw, what does H stand for...
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    Tinnitus, Hyperacusis and Hearing Loss from Ear Wax Removal

    Hi, 3 months ago I went to an ENT doctor with a blocked ear. He started to remove the wax with a curette, but after about 10 seconds said the wax was much too soft and it would take too long. I insisted that I only wanted to have the wax removed manually, but to no avail. He then used the...