Recent content by kyles

Hey, I'd say I've mostly recovered. My ears are definitely more sensitive now, and I still get occasional ringing every once in a while, but overall, it's gone. Give it time—since this is a one-time noise exposure, there's a good chance it'll improve. Just be careful moving forward. That kind...

Hi @atx353 , I am still tinnitus-free. My ears are more sensitive tough, and every once in a while, the tinnitus will start up again with loud noise exposures. It will go away within minutes, but I protect it very well now. The way it started was my right ear clogged up after going to an...

Hey @sensualmosquito , sorry you are going through this. Stay positive and try not to think about it (harder said than done). Mine went about 99% away after two months. But it looks like we had a very similar situation. I did have earplugs in, so yours might take a little longer to fade...

@n_li808, sorry you are going thru this. Was this your first exposure? It was a constant ringing sound for about a month and a half. Then I saw the ENT. She told me to stop thinking about it. It's harder said than done, but that really helped. It slowly started to fade. At this point, I only...

@Ken219, I agree! My cousin got a settlement from wearing defective earplugs in the military. Most military veterans have some tinnitus because of all the gun exposures they have over their careers. Even with ear protection, you can still get it. People need to be educated more on this subject...

UPDATE: After two months, I am happy to report that my Tinnitus is about 99 percent gone. I ended up seeing an ENT (as a second opinion) a month after the incident (since it wasn't going away), and she said I've been around a lot of veterans and you should be ok. As a positive for everyone...

It's been two months, and I am happy to report it's about 99% gone. I started to see the improvement of my tinnitus around 1.5 months. Mine was more of a mild case, but I will make sure not to be around loud noises for a while. Regarding the ear hair tests, go to an audiologist and ask for an...

Lucy - I am based in the Silicon Valley in Northern California. Unfortunately, I don't know the test name, but I can try and find out. I am sure most Audiologists understand what the test is, so asks for a hair cell test. I didn't know they had something like that either. Kyle

Tom - thanks for sharing your story, and I wish you the best on your journey to recovery. I would consult your doctor on going back to a shooting range. My doctor told me to stay away from extremely loud noises/places for a while. My ears are more sensitive. I also had ear protection on and...

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I am definitely not going back to a shooting range. Lucy - she used a device that used different tones to check if the ear hairs were responsive. Everything came back ok. That being said, she told me if it keeps persisting to see an ENT doctor for a second...

Hi All, My name is Kyle, and I am 27 years old. Here is my story with tinnitus. Please let me know your feedback or similar stories/experiences. About a week ago and three days (9/4/2020), I went to an outdoor shooting range and had earplugs in shooting a 9mm handgun. There were about 15-20...