Recent content by HighleyTall

A lot of screen time definitely increases my tinnitus symptoms.

Harmless for healthy ears, maybe. Read into Megan Beer Wood's work.

Even with perfect earplugs, a 110 dB sound will still feel like about 100 to 105 dB at low frequencies and about 80 to 90 dB in the midrange because of bone conduction. You cannot block more than about 50-60% of perceived loudness with earplugs alone, as bone conduction still prevails...

otoscopy What the heck did I found in my ear?

Maybe try Felodipine. Dr. Prof. Eggermont, a well-known tinnitus researcher, said it lowered his tinnitus: In conversation with Professor Jos Eggermont It didn’t work for me, unfortunately.

It’s probably a great story, but it is useless for anyone suffering from tinnitus and hyperacusis caused by sound trauma or barotrauma.

I was at the checkout in a DIY store, waiting for the customer in front of me to be served. A young lady—she was cheerful and upbeat, and that clearly rubbed off on the employee behind the counter. I don't get out much anymore because of my hyperacusis and tinnitus. It was confronting: people...

The eligibility criteria for the Phase 2 trial were a TFI score of 17 or higher and a tinnitus duration of at least three months. This may not fully exclude natural habituation, especially in milder cases.

I'm having a tough day today, and that's probably just the result of a weekend where I had to give up my comfortable solitude for two days.

Oh, awesome, thank you @annV!

I haven’t dined in a restaurant for years because of my tinnitus and hyperacusis. I reached out to a local restaurant by email, explaining my condition, and they kindly offered a private, quiet room for my wife and me to enjoy a meal without background music. The six-course dinner was served...

Burning ears, sensations in face and skull, headaches 24/7 now.

Does anyone have access to the full study? "Minimally invasive surgery for hyperacusis-enhanced round and oval window reinforcement procedure". This was published in American Journal of Otolaryngology, Volume 46, Issue 3, May-June 2025. Thank you!

It didn't help me.