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Hi everyone, I’ve been a lurker here for a few months, but I’m posting now. (Sorry, this is a long one.) I’m a 31-year-old woman, and I first noticed around January or February that one of my in-ear headphones was slightly quieter than the other. I assumed it was just the headphones acting up...

I’ve gotten worse after 10 years of diligently wearing NRR 33 earplugs in environments above 75-80 dB.

I was so tired of all the doctors saying there was nothing that could be done. I needed to know if something was clogged. Two days ago, I went to the emergency room because the pulsing sound was terrible. They ended up giving me a scan from my head down to the bottom of my neck. I figured, I’m...

With all due respect, and just to clarify, the FDA doesn’t control private fundraising or investment. They only regulate the marketing and sale of unapproved devices. So, a company can accept funding from investors before approval; it’s only public promotion or selling that’s restricted. It’s...

I developed unilateral tinnitus in 2024 for no apparent reason. My hearing is excellent, and the ENT gave me a clean bill of health. A few weeks later, the other ear became affected, and in the following days and weeks, I developed middle ear myoclonus (ear rumbling and buzzing), teeth...

The burning sensation disappears after a few hours. Other than that, I do not have any positive news to report yet. I think that after 50 years of tinnitus, I will have to be very patient and continue with the treatment I am giving myself. There is still a lot that needs to be fixed. @EricL...

Update 8: I just woke up from a nap or two, and now I hear an echo in my own voice, and sounds feel blocked. Is this normal after a steroid shot?

Can someone explain the paper? I am not a native English speaker.

i got stockholm syndrome with ear plugs