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@Travie808 It is possible to develop tinnitus from listening to music through headphones or earphones. But it is definitely a positive sign that...
just wanting to clarify here. do you mean October 2016 and march 2017?
@linearb thanks for the advice! since having tinnitus for a month I have seen a slight improvement and hope this will continue as time goes on.
@linearb just wanted to say it is encouraging for you to say that within this time frame (the first few months I am assuming) it is likely that...
@Aschenherz try to stay positive my friend. there is no cure as I'm sure you are aware by now. however this does not mean that your tinnitus will...
In my opinion it is the cold. Colds cause an inflammation of the sinuses which can put pressure on Eustachian tube. It can take several weeks for...
@al3xisnic0le it is very likely the congestion. when you are congested it causes any tinnitus to increase in general because of the inflammation...
@alyssalee97 they could potentially give you prednisone if it is nosie induced but the best thing you can do is rest your ears for the next few...
@racerfish also curious as to what baseline t means for you. Obviously everybody's baseline can differ
@racerfish since the tinnitus has only been noticeable for the past month I have been very careful to protect my ears. Hopefully this will...
Personally I am still only one month into the tinnitus so I am still hoping it will go away or at least reduce to barely audible levels. Time will...
@RudyL90 thanks for your thoughts. It's encouraging to know that your friend had it completely dissipate after four months. As you said tinnitus...
@al3xisnic0le well first off do everything you can to reduce your anxiety. do what you would normally do to relax and that will at least get your...
@Michael Leigh @maltese these are some encouraging posts for me. I am roughly one month into the tinnitus and reading this thread gives me a lot...
After about a month my tinnitus has gone from a high pitch ring to a not as noticeable hissing sound. Is this a good sign that the tinnitus could...
still anything is possible. do you sleep with a fan/sound machine. I find this helpful
tinnitus could go away my friend. many people who have success do not post on websites like this due to the fact that they just want to move on...
@Casper I understand my friend!!! hopefully it goes away and you won't need to concern yourself with habituation. obviously try to focus on it as...
@Michael Leigh ill keep that in mind. thanks
Just wondering how long the average spike lasts? Is it possible for a temporary spike to last longer than one month?
@Casper never lose hope that the T and other noises can go away. many people have success and do not post online about it!
@Sam5560 do everything you can to not focus on the noise. it may be helpful to have a white noise machine or fan on in the background to distract...
@hopeforme i ask because my audiogram is somewhat similar. There is a slight dip at 6000 but it goes up afterward. I guess only time will tell...
@hopeforme maybe not yet but hopefully you are on your way to a success story!
@hopeforme I also am curious about your audiogram. I think I asked you about this on a different forum. if your audiogram is in the normal range...
@hopeforme happy to hear your T has reduced! hopefully it subsides over time! I really think there are more success stories than people are aware of!
@Sam5560 try to stay calm. your tinnitus is in a very early stage which means there is a great chance it will subside
@glynis okay thank you for your thoughts. I wish you the best
@glynis is it common for the tinnitus to linger around for a few weeks after the cold ending? I wonder how long it usually takes for tinnitus to...
Protect your ears! you are just experiencing a temporary spike which should soon return back to the level you are used to. Also, try not to stress...
@NatureHiker In my opinion there is a difference though between habituation and the tinnitus actually going away. Ideally, the tinnitus would go...
I agree with this statement 100%. When somebody's tinnitus disappears/significantly is reduced they just want to move on and do not want to think...
Here is an audiogram that I had done two weeks ago. I am just curious to see what anybody on here thinks regarding the results. Obviously, there...
@Paul1980 Well, I don't have any expert advice for you. Just the usual stuff that you have probably seen before. Try to keep busy and this will...
@RawrrMarisa Firstly, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. I sincerely hope that things get better for you soon. I think it might be a good...
@glynis thank you for your advice. ill give it a try. all the best
Nice to meet you all! I have had a few nice interactions on this website and would like to first say this is a great website that gives people a...
@LukeT130 doubtful that an urgent care would prescribe you a steroid unless it was clear you needed it. I would try to get the ent appt moved...
@JimChicago also rectongize that even if the prednisone doesn't eliminate the tinnitus entirely you will get used to it over time. The reason you...
@JimChicago he will probably give you prednisone as that is the most used steroid. Ask him about dosage and try to get a starting dose of at least...
@just1morething thanks for the support! I hope it reduces to a level where it is barely noticeable. time will tell. I wish you the best with your...
@Doug_1029 wow well that must have been quite an experience! For me I was using ear plugs to sleep that were squishy and moldable so I don't think...
@Markku random question my friend. what are the downsides to taking anti-anxiety or anti-depressant drugs to deal with this? is the only downside...
I have seen that prednisone can eliminate/reduce tinnitus if you use it when you first start developing the ringing sound. does anybody have any...
@Samantha R thank you for the kind words! I wish you the best in any troubles you may face
@Samantha R i am just hoping if I relax and try to reduce stress and anxiety about it that it will return back to its previous levels which were...
@Samantha R that is the strange thing, I don't think I've had any significant noise exposures. No loud concerts recently or anything like that. I...
@linearb thank you for the positivity. All I can do is relax, and hope that my t goes back to the way it had been previously where it was hardly...
@linearb I'm not sure I did so I'm just trying to search for reasons as to why my t has become so troublesome all of a sudden
@linearb thank you. I don't know if you have any experience with ear plugs but do you think it's possible/likely that my increase in t was caused...
@linearb @Michael Leigh do either of you have a recommendation of what a safe level of decibels would be to be exposed to on a regular basis....
@linearb I am also very tired and stressed lately so hopefully once I get rest and am able to relax the t will return back to its previous level...
@linearb I am concerned because I honestly don't even know if I had t prior to this week. I would occasionally experience ear ringing but it was...
@linearb there could be a connection to the ear plugs, but if that is the cause of my t increase I don't see how it could be long term considering...
@linearb @Michael Leigh do you think my t spike could be due to myself being on multiple airplanes while having a cold last week?
@glynis thank you for your opinions
@linearb thank you for your thoughts
@Shooter @Michael Leigh thank you
@Michael Leigh part of my problem as well is that I'm stressing about it and listening for it which obviously causes it to sound louder. Hoping...
