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  1. Ann C.

    Variability of Your Tinnitus

    I know tinnitus affects each of us differently, but I notice how variable my tinnitus is from day to day and I wondered whether others experience this. My tinnitus usually is high-pitched, but some days it's a lower pitch. Sometimes the noise clearly is focused in my left ear, other times I...
  2. Ann C.

    Ear Wax Removal

    I went to the doctor's today, and sure enough, I had a lot of wax in my left ear, which is where the tinnitus seems worse. I had already tried softening it myself a few times, so she was able to scrape most of it out. She told me that there's another chunk in there that she couldn't scrape out...
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    Reminder to Self--Don't Minimize!

    I just scheduled a visit to my primary care provider to talk about my tinnitus. Of course, today the ringing seem less pronounced. Placebo effect? My ears still feel clogged up, though. I have a tendency to minimize my symptoms, and, like most medical professionals, she doesn't get too...
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    Ear Feels Clogged

    I recently developed tinnitus; it's especially noticeable in my left ear. I've had a problem with earwax in the past, so I decided to try to clear it out on my own. I bought an OTC earwax softener kit, which included a sterile saline spray to use in your ear after the wax was softened...
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    New Member

    Hi Everyone, I've been suffering from tinnitus (self-diagnosed, at this point) for a few weeks; no idea what triggered it. I plan to make an appointment with my doctor next week and hope to get a referral to a good ENT. In the meantime, I'm happy to have found this site. Reading through the...