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Hi, for me, I’ve tried these types of topical creams and they’ve always increased my ringing, for about half a day until it is out of my system.

Hi, sorry to hear about your troubles. There is one Sensodyne product which works for me very well, with zero side effects. The rapid repair...

Sorry about your foot problem, from someone who also has foot problems. Instead of pills, I use weekly acupuncture treatments. These treatments...

Hi, I’ve been using Tums since my tinnitus started 4 years ago without any problems. Good luck.

Hi, I purchased a 6,000 BTU Frigidaire, model FFRE063WA1. It runs well and is relatively quiet for an air conditioner. I also have the 5,000 BTU...

Hi, I took one dose of Maxitrol, and stopped. It has elevated my tinnitus already. That is after applying one small drop to one eye. I called my...

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. I would try seeing an allergist and getting allergy shots regularly. I’ve done this for 20 years, and...

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. For allergies, I have been taking allergy shots for 25 years, and they help tremendously. My tinnitus...

Hi, I’ve used Desenex (Miconazole) and ZEASORB AF powder. It is effective on Athlete’s foot, although both elevate my tinnitus for 7-10 hours....

Hi, I am now 56 hours since my J & J shot. The regular side effects (tiredness in my case) passed about 8 hours ago. The effect on my tinnitus was...

Hi, I had the J & J vaccine 42 hours ago. The effects of the shot on my tinnitus have been on and off, fairly mild, somewhat noticeable. I’m...

Certain beers don’t spike my tinnitus. Miller Lite and Budweiser don’t bother me. The stronger beers made with better ingredients seem to affect...

Hi, my tinnitus was caused by the overuse of Pepto Bismol and possibly using it in combination with Lidocaine cream. I do get spikes due to being...

Hi, I’ve worn a night guard for the entire 3 years that I’ve had tinnitus. It has had no negative effect on my situation. If anything, it has...

Hi, after 3 years of tinnitus, what works for me is keeping the iPhone at the lowest volume, and the TV at slightly higher than low volume. Good...

Have you considered allergy shots? I’ve taken them for 25 years with no side effects.

Hi, sorry to hear about your situation. After 3 years of having tinnitus, I think the danger with ear plugs is more in taking them out too...

Hi, I have had 2 eye surgeries in the last year, and both times I needed to get new lenses. This had no effect on my tinnitus. I’m no expert, but...

Hi, I had a similar incident in August, with side airbags deploying after an accident. I was wearing ear plugs and had no problems afterwards....

Hi, I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years, medication induced. For me, it’s not the type of music that is the problem. It is strictly the volume. I...

Hi, l also live in NYC, and in normal times, which we haven’t had since last February, I usually wear plugs on the subways, but not necessarily...

Hi, sorry to hear about your spike. From my own experience, the last time I had a manual ear cleaning, my tinnitus spiked for 2-3 days before...

Hi, I’ve had tinnitus for 3 years, and for me, changes in weather, particularly storms, adversely affects my tinnitus. It is always temporary,...

Hi, some people on this forum have bad experiences with antihistamines. They could very well aggravate tinnitus. I tried Flonase and had to stop...

Hi everyone, allergy shots are the best way to treat allergies. There are no side effects, and they are very effective. Going this route is...

Hi, today I was in an accident where the side air bag came out. I was wearing foam plugs, and the air bag didn’t sound that loud. Is it possible...

Hi, earplugs are certainly trial and error for each person. After 3 years of having tinnitus, I have tried countless varieties and have found...

Hi, I personally have scares like this all the time. After 3 years of tinnitus, my feeling would be that if you really were 125 away, and wearing...

Or you can get Westone custom ear plugs...

Hi, I was unfortunately caught in a loud thunderstorm while driving, one very loud clap of thunder. I was wearing foam ear plugs at the time but...

Hi, is the septum actually bothering you or causing symptoms? I have the same thing but it really doesn’t cause me any real problems. I’m not a...

Hi, it wasn’t super loud, but clearly louder than usual. In my case, it settled down after 2-3 days. Everyone here says manual cleaning is the...

Hi, I’ve used Bacitracin without any effects on my tinnitus...

Hi, sorry to hear that. I had ear wax manually removed about 6 months ago, and I did have a temporary spike. It lasted about 2 days, although I...

Hi. I also have seasonal allergies, ragweed, pollen, trees, dust. An allergist will test you for 30-40 common known allergens and give you...

Hi, sorry to hear about that. During my 2.5 years with tinnitus, I’ve hit my head a few times, never particularly hard. These things happen and...

Hi, I face the same thing at home, and in my opinion, all you can go by is how loud it sounds. Windows or not, if it sounds too loud, then it’s...

Hi, sorry to hear about this. For what it is worth, the cinnarizine is on the ATA list of drugs associated with tinnitus. Maybe ask your doctor...

Hi, I’ve had it for over 2 years, and do enjoy a drink now and then. What I have have found is that mixed drinks are out since the high levels of...

I personally had no trouble with the eye drops. The one thing I will say is that if I missed my eye with the eye drops and it went on my skin, I...

Hi, sinusitis can be caused by allergies. I have been getting allergy injections for 20 years and they have been a tremendous from suffering from...

Hi, none at all. The vision cleared up within a day of the surgery, and all I need is a new eye glass prescription. Not everyone has instant...

Hi, I have been trying to avoid loud sounds since November 2017, when I first had tinnitus.the cause was most likely pepto Bismo and aspercreme....

One detail I forgot, out of habit, since I have had 3 surgeries in the last 10 months, before they put me to sleep, I put on my custom ear plugs,...

Hi, I had cataract surgery on March 11, and had to take 3 kinds of eye drops for a few weeks afterwards. It had no effect on my tinnitus.

Hi, I highly recommend allergy shots. I have fairly severe seasonal allergies which are held in check through injections. Most importantly, I...

Hi, I used to have migraines, but they were a cured by allergy shots. Apparently, in some cases, migraines can be caused by allergies. In any...

Hi, I had that problem pre tinnitus for many years. It sounds like you have fluid in the middle ear which cuts down on your hearing. In my case,...

Hi, I have had it for 2-3 years and avoid loud places at all costs. Everyone is different as far as sounds bothering them go. Even so I would go...

Hi, my tinnitus started by using too much lidocaine for foot pain, combined with pepto bismo for stomach issues. I was originally told that once...

Hi, some of the ENT tests could aggravate tinnitus, not necessarily the regular hearing tests, but others. I had tests 2.5 years ago and these...

Hi, I didn’t see the drug on the ototoxic list, so good luck.

Hi sorry to hear about your other problems besides tinnitus. I go to an ENT at Columbia University who is pretty good, but no one can really help...

Hi, sorry to hear about troubles. For allergies, I completely avoid medications and have been taking allergy shots for 20 years. I find that...

Hi, Aquaphor is merely a skin protectant which soothes rough skin and minor scrapes and cuts. It promotes healing without a real medication....

Thanks for your reply, I guess spikes do happen randomly all the time...

Thank you both for the replies, this should help me relax to the extent possible..

Hi, after 3 years of experience with tinnitus, I can say that ear plugs go everywhere I go, and are an absolute necessity if you have tinnitus....

Hi, I’ve had tinnitus from medications since 2017. From my personal experience I’ve never caused any additional problems with my ears in the...