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    Tinnitus After Lumbar Puncture

    It changes in both intensity and quality. Sometimes the humming feels like it is wrapped in water in my left ear, similar to the sensation after swimming. Other times it becomes very sharp and intense. After so many years, though, my brain and nerves have hardened to it, and it no longer scares...
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    Living with a Constant Tormentor in My Ears: Hoping for Peace at 84

    When my tinnitus first started, I couldn’t sleep at night either. I began using masking nature sounds to help me fall asleep. There are now many free apps on the Google Play Store that can mask tinnitus. Try playing them through a Bluetooth speaker and see if that helps you sleep. Take care, and...
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    Tinnitus After Lumbar Puncture

    Yes, my low humming varies in intensity. At first, it was very distracting. But after reading so many stories of people habituating to tinnitus, and after experiencing habituation myself with my original dentist drill–like tinnitus in my right ear (which at first triggered nonstop daily panic...
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    From Steady Tinnitus Tone to Screeching and Popping

    Welcome to the forum. The intermittent popping sound may be caused by TTTS. You might want to search previous discussions on TTTS or use AI to look up “TTTS tinnitus” and see if you find symptoms similar to your case. Best wishes, and may your recovery be smooth and complete.
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    From Darkness to Light, How I Recovered from Tinnitus & Hyperacusis

    Thank you for your kind words. At first, the new loud humming and ringing in my deaf left ear was difficult to get used to, especially since my original tinnitus was an ultra high-pitched tone in my right ear. I’m not superhuman, so I needed to mask it in order to sleep. I found that sounds...
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    I had severe hyperacusis that couldn't handle most sounds, including conversations spoken too...

    I had severe hyperacusis that couldn't handle most sounds, including conversations spoken too close to me, feeling ear pains like being drilled. Many people experience hyperacusis or reactive tinnitus and it eventually fade away within a year. I had hyperacusis twice and both times they faded.
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    Judas Priest — Persistent Tinnitus, Eye Movement Spikes, and Jaw Sensitivity

    Welcome to the forum. The description above suggests that your tinnitus may be somatic in nature, meaning it could be caused by muscles, organs, blood circulation, or the alignment of jaw joints or neck muscles. You may need to see an ENT to learn more about it. Take care, and God bless.
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    Hyperacusis and Reactive Tinnitus — Two Months of Struggle

    Yes, it is natural during the recovery phase, as the ears are still quite unstable. I later learned to ignore the setback days and tried to maintain a positive outlook, believing that in a year or two, my ears would be more settled and my reaction to the ringing would improve. This mindset has...
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    Hyperacusis and Reactive Tinnitus — Two Months of Struggle

    Hang in there. Living with hyperacusis takes a lot of patience and hope that it will eventually fade. Try to ignore what it’s doing to you right now as much as you can. Time will help, so patience is necessary. You’re doing better than I did, because I had to cover my ears with my fingers for...
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    From Mild Tinnitus to Reactive Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Case

    Hyperacusis or reactive tinnitus will usually lose intensity or even fade away, especially if the hyperacusis came from acoustic trauma. So be patient and don't lose hope that it will resolve itself in a year or so. It is normal though to feel depressed and scared about the future. Many of us...
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    From Darkness to Light, How I Recovered from Tinnitus & Hyperacusis

    You are most welcome. I am just trying to help newer tinnitus sufferers by sharing my experiences. When my left ear went deaf overnight, there was a new loud humming and tinkering sound coming from that ear. It is like a jet engine roaring combined with humming tinnitus. I could have sunk into...
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    Desperate for Advice: Recurring Pressure Episodes, Reactive Tinnitus, and 4-Year Struggle with Unexplained Ear Symptoms

    Welcome to the forum. Tinnitus often comes with unstable ears, which can lead to new or changing symptoms that can be very frightening. This can cause significant emotional distress, making it even harder to live with tinnitus and possibly hyperacusis. I want to share my success story with you...
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    From Mild Tinnitus to Reactive Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Case

    Welcome to the forum. Please don’t lose hope. Your tinnitus and hyperacusis are still new, and the suffering is usually most intense in the beginning. I also thought I would be stuck at home forever when my ultra high-pitched tinnitus first started, followed by severe hyperacusis. I felt...
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    From Darkness to Light, How I Recovered from Tinnitus & Hyperacusis

    It has been over ten years since my ultra high-pitched tinnitus first started, followed by severe hyperacusis. It has also been about three years since I lost hearing in my left ear. I went through some very difficult times in the beginning, when I truly believed I would never recover or get my...
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    Hyperacusis and Reactive Tinnitus — Two Months of Struggle

    Welcome to the forum. I truly empathize with your suffering from hyperacusis. Is your tinnitus the result of acoustic trauma? Hyperacusis often follows acoustic trauma and can last anywhere from six months to a year. I experienced hyperacusis twice, and each time it gradually faded over about...