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Hi, is it possible that a taste of the above mentioned ice tea could aggravate tinnitus? It happened soon after drinking a very small amount....
Hi, we had a slight car incident, backing into a car this afternoon. Of course, the force of hitting the car has increased my tinnitus. Is...
Hi, my eye doctor wants to use Valium as an anesthetic for my upcoming cataract eye surgery. The surgery is about a 10 minute procedure. Is this...
Hi, I was wondering if there were opinions regarding whether musicals posed the same danger as concerts and sporting events, even with good...
Good morning. My ENT has offered me a spot in a drug trial involving a drug called ketamine being injected into both ears. I have had tinnitus...
Hi, My foot surgeon applied some Bacitracin on a surgical area, and my tinnitus has spiked as a result. Is this anything I should be very...
Hi, I briefly inhaled fumes from plastic wood being applied outside, maybe 4 feet from the area being worked on. Of course it went right to both...
Good evening, I am having a post surgical appointment tomorrow. My doctor has been using peroxide and iodine to clean the surgical site on my...
Hi, we are having work done in our house which involves the use of latex paint and primer. Could this cause ototoxic problems? Thank you very...
Hi, I had foot surgery 3 days ago which involved nerve blocks and a medium level of anesthesia. Is it likely that this could cause a tinnitus...
Hi, my workplace was having outside construction about 30 feet from where my desk is. I wore very good foam plugs, Hearos, 33 dB, which were...
Hi, Today my ear doctor cleaned wax from my ear which caused a noticeable spike in my tinnitus. It was basically a thoughtless and stupid...
Hi, can Azithromycin be absorbed through the skin? I was giving this antibiotic to a house pet and got some on my arm. Although I quickly wiped...
Good morning. I am considering undergoing somewhat elective foot surgery. However, it may involve being pumped full of IV antibiotics. Is there...
Hi, I am planning for foot surgery within a few months. I was told by my podiatrist that he plans on using Lidocaine to put me out for the...
Hi, can general X-rays to a part of the body aggravate tinnitus? I am scheduled for X-rays of my feet tomorrow. Thanks.
Hi, I was about 25 feet from some kids using party snappers on the sidewalk. They didn’t sound as loud as regular firecrackers but were loud...
Hi, is it possible to have a spike after a sudden movement of the neck? During a work meeting, I briefly closed my eyes and woke up with a sudden...
Hi, this may sound strange, but are there any clothing materials, such as bamboo, that can aggravate tinnitus? Thank you.
Hi, is it likely that an occasional use of Flonase can cause a spike? I used it last night, not even a full spray, and my tinnitus seems louder...
Hi, any opinions would be appreciated. I’ve been invited to an concert in NYC. I have custom musicians ear plugs including the solid adapter. Is...
Hi, I accidentally got some skin medication prescription cream on my right palm by accident. I had stopped using it because it affected by ears....
Hi, I was wondering if there were any positive results with acupuncture. I use an excellent practitioner for another problem, and considering...
Slight panic mode tonight - any suggestions? Thank you.
Hi, I was just invited to go to Las Vegas with some friends. However, I’ve been there before and know that it is generally a loud city. Are...
Hi, today I attended a funeral with 3 rounds of rifle fire (military salute). Needless to say this was unexpected and terrifying. Thankfully, I...
Hi, I would like some opinions regarding how effective custom ear plugs would be if I decided to attend loud public events. The ear plugs are 32...
Hi, in order to treat an abrasion/cut in my mouth, it was suggested to rinse with salt water or Listerine. I’m afraid to do either, and I realize...
Hi, I was wondering if alcohol and caffeine are especially dangerous to tinnitus sufferers. I drink 2 cups of coffee per day and have given up...
Hi, I was just wondering if there were opinions out there regarding the possibility of a spike caused by routine dental cleaning? Thank you very...
Good evening, has anyone had this experience? Thank you very much...
Hi, I was just prescribed ketoconazole, topical skin cream, and I found it on a secondary drug list linked to tinnitus. Tylenol was found on this...
Good afternoon, within 2-3 months, I will be facing foot surgery, which includes a local nerve block while surgery is being performed. I imagine...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone out there knows if this is a safe medication? Thanks very much.
Good evening. Is it possible that my spike, which started last night, could be caused by a low pressure rainy weather system? Thanks very much.
Good morning, I am having a spike today, and I am thinking that it may be caused by a small amount of wine and liquor that I consumed last night....
Good evening, I’ve had tinnitus for about a year, and have had plenty of ups and downs since then, more downs of course. I recently started...
Hi, I attended a Major League Baseball game last week, and wore concert ear plugs with 25 dB filters. Afterwards, there was a spike that lasted...
Good afternoon, I have had low level tinnitus for 6 months and was diagnosed with Shingles 4 days ago. I have been taking Valacyclovir as...
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had some advice on how to deal with going to plays, sporting events and other loud events with this condition. I am...
Hi, I've had the condition since November, and have had an increased sensitivity to loud noises, especially high pitched sounds. It affects...
Hi, yesterday I went for 4 tests, Eng/VNG, ABR, and Vemp. I have had tinnitus since November and my ENT is trying to figure out the cause. The...
Hi, I am fairly new to the forum and have a question regarding taking eye drops for an eye exam. Are the drops safe for the ears, are they...
Hi everyone. I am new to the forum and would like to describe my situation. Since November 5, I have what is probably considered a classic case...