Recent content by Maruashen

Thanks a lot, @ColinUK, for your reply. You’re absolutely right. It really is a rollercoaster with ups and downs. It feels like time is the only true remedy, and that avoiding everyday sounds only makes things worse. Every time I have “protected” myself from normal daily sounds, my world has...

How did it all work out for both of you, @Mags & @Strife_84? Did the tinnitus spike eventually subside?

Hi, If you look up how loud airbags can be, you usually find numbers ranging from 160 to 170 dB. That said, you were quite far away, and all those obstacles probably reduced the volume by a significant amount. I had an increased tinnitus spike four months ago due to fireworks. From personal...

Well, like you said earlier, hearing loss can result from different causes. Some people develop it from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), others from sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL), which often seems to be caused by some kind of virus. In most cases, doctors do not know the exact...

It seems to me that the approach depends on which doctor you see and which country you are in.

Mine seems to be more sensitive as well, but it is also tougher than you might think. Do you want to risk it though? I do not know. You cannot avoid random loud noises, but you can be protective when there are obviously bad situations. For example, if you are at a calm café, there is no need...

It is complicated. I got hearing loss and tinnitus eight years ago due to damage. A few weeks later, my ears started to click, crackle, and pop all the time. When I habituated to my tinnitus, about five months in, I somehow started to think less about the crackling. And now, eight years later...

From my own experience, most of it went away within three to five months. But at some point, you also start to let it go. That is the harsh truth. When you first get tinnitus, you panic, and all you want is for it to go away. But then you habituate. Your brain starts to ignore it, and therefore...

Experiencing a tinnitus spike following exposure to loud noise can be frustrating. Many of us have probably encountered situations where unexpected loud sounds, such as sirens, dishes, or other noises, have led to a noticeable increase in tinnitus intensity and often anxiety. Understanding how...

Based on my own experience, I left this website when I habituated last time. I think I stayed here for the first three months, then life got better (I do not think my tinnitus did), and after eleven months I came back to update some people. Now, eight years later, I am back because I got a new...

I think that is possible. It is very normal for tinnitus to increase due to illness, fever, flu, or if you are tired. It makes sense that it could be affected. How long have you had your high-pitched sound?

This has happened to me several times as well. Once I bumped them into a doorframe, once I hit them with my watch, and I have knocked on them several times with my hands or fingers. My tinnitus has not increased yet, I think, but I usually get a spike for about one day. That is probably...

Did doctors in the UK say that? Because it seems like different countries have different approaches.

What is the latest news on oral Prednisone or intratympanic Dexamethasone? Is it still something that is given after acoustic trauma? It seems like there are different approaches.

Sorry to hear that. My situation is exactly like yours. I used to go to the gym in December, work, and hang out with friends. Now I’ve mostly been playing games. It feels easier, and I feel like I can be myself there without the risk of noise exposure. Although, it has really started to take a...