Recent content by rugman46

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    Hearing Loss and Tinnitus After Indoor Shooting Incident

    Thanks for the feedback. It has now been eight weeks, and the ENT keeps telling me to give it time. I can deal with the tinnitus, but everyone’s voice sounds like a broken speaker. My ears are very sensitive to loud noises. What frustrates me the most is that it was my own stupid mistake. I am...
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    Hearing Loss and Tinnitus After Indoor Shooting Incident

    I made the mistake of forgetting to pull down my headphones before starting to shoot my 9mm pistol at an indoor gun range. I fired 10 rounds before putting them on. When I got out, I couldn’t hear anything. It’s been 7 weeks now, and my hearing has improved only slightly. I have fluttering in...
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    Acoustic Trauma from Gunshot — Will My Tinnitus Stay Stable?

    I have had gunshot trauma for 7 weeks now after forgetting to pull down my headphones while shooting my 9mm pistol for only 10 shots. I experience fluttering in my ears when I yawn or swallow. Has anyone else gone through this, and what was the outcome?