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@Kam75, When you go to bed, insert foam earplugs into your ears. Cut the earplugs with scissors beforehand to make them smaller, trimming them at an angle as shown in the image. This helps them sit flush in your ears without pressing against your pillow or causing pain in your outer ear...

Hello @Kam75, Yes, I have studied biology. I have read your first post again. You described three episodes of hearing damage: 1. In 2012, at a bar in Manchester – tinnitus began. 2. Between 2012 and 2019, at parties and bars – likely further hearing damage. 3. In 2019, at a pagan metal...

You have hearing loss. Acoustic trauma, followed by tinnitus, hyperacusis, and a sensation of ear fullness, are all signs of damage to the hearing cells. A standard audiogram performed by an audiologist, which typically includes only 6 or 8 data points, is often insufficient to detect this...

This is my tinnitus, measured using technology at home. As you can see from the chart, audiologist measurements are often not useful. They rely on the decibel hearing level algorithm, fail to measure at meaningful high or low frequencies, and do not use adequate intervals to produce a...

Hello @Kam75, I am curious—due to the lack of sleep caused by your tinnitus, which of the drugs you take specifically address the following tinnitus parameters? The loudness of the tinnitus The frequencies of the tinnitus sounds you experience Do any of the drugs you take actually reduce...

There is a risk that some people will mistakenly associate the perceived dangers of online pure tone generators with hearing tests performed by audiologists. Some individuals may argue that if you have hearing loss, tinnitus, or hyperacusis—or even if you only suspect you do, or if you do not...

Earplugs or earmuffs do not worsen tinnitus. These devices reduce external sound, which then causes you to notice your internally produced sound (tinnitus) more. They do not make your tinnitus worse. Only the perception of your current tinnitus becomes stronger while you are wearing these...

I use custom-made silicone earplugs made by GN Hearing Australia. Their Sleep Plugs reduce external sounds by 40 dB. Your audiologist will make an impression of your ear canal, which is then sent to GN Australia in Brisbane. The finished product is sent back to your audiologist for you to...

I use silicone sleep earplugs that are custom made for my ear canal. GN Hearing Australia makes mine. I use their Sleep Plugs. These reduce noise by 40 dB. Because they are formed to my ear, there is no soreness over time. I use them in any indoor or outdoor environments where I expect noise...

From the graph in the first post, 34.6% and 23.7% are very specific values. I would want to see the raw data, including the sample size (n) and the actual data points. I would also want to know how the Functional Index is determined. What exactly does this FI represent? I would want to know the...

Actually, it has been found that deaf people can and do experience tinnitus. This discovery led researchers to conclude that high-volume noise-induced tinnitus is not a product of the ear but rather a condition originating in the brain. It is, in essence, a form of brain injury. In my case, the...

The plasticity of the brain-auditory system means that many, or even most, people who experience one-time or moderate tinnitus will recover, with their tinnitus decreasing or even being “cured.” This recovery is not due to exercise, pills, meditation, lifestyle changes, or a “tinnitus journey.”...

@Hammers76, the mitochondria, which are organelles within cells, have their own DNA (mtDNA). Liver cells play a key role in detoxifying chemicals introduced into a person’s system. In the presence of excess or sustained toxins, whether naturally occurring or introduced through ingestion or...

The short answer is that your chart does not suggest an origin. Only you would know what scenarios you have experienced that could have caused more hearing damage on your right side. It could have been firing a rifle, with one ear closer to the stock. It could have been driving a truck with the...

Here are several audiograms done by an audiologist, along with my own hearing test, which I conducted in greater detail using noise-cancelling headphones and computer software. This is what the chart shows: 1. My own measurements at 2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, and 6000 Hz are within 5 dB of the...

You have hearing loss on your right-hand side, recorded at 6000 Hz. The data point at 6000 Hz probably does not reflect the peak of your hearing loss. That would be a complete fluke. More detailed testing at 250 Hz, or using smaller intervals such as 200 Hz or 100 Hz, would give you a clearer...

If they were still looking for further study subjects I would make the 800km trip to participate. I am frustrated at the responses from health professionals about my tinnitus. They dont get it. It would be good to have an objective measurement.

I know. I asked my tinnitus researcher about it. She was aware of the article. She reckons it has all gone quiet. Nothing further has been published by the Bionic Institute about fNIRS.

You sustained hearing loss after attending your first concert. A standard hearing test will not detect this kind of hearing loss unless the test is done using smaller intervals than typical audiometry. I used 250 Hz intervals to identify mine. Your tinnitus is caused by your brain not...

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Your son should protect his ears. If the sounds of his tinnitus are preventing him from sleeping, this is considered a comorbidity. He may need to consider sleeping pills, but it is important to proceed with caution. These medications tend to lose their effectiveness quickly due to the way the...

I use silicone 'Sleep Earplugs' that are specifically molded to fit my ear canals. I wear them whenever I go cycling, driving, walking along a main road, on windy days, when using power tools, while washing dishes, during visits to hospitals or certain shops, and in any environment where sound...

When you have ear damage caused by environmental sounds at excessive volumes, whether from a rifle range, working in a kitchen, playing in a band, or any similar setting, you are not exposed to just one frequency. There are always many frequencies involved in the damage, but the one with the...

Also, when the tinnitus at night reaches a volume or frequency that prevents you from falling asleep, or keeps you from getting back to sleep after waking up to change position, that qualifies as a definition of severe. The only solution is to take sleeping tablets. Someone has suggested that...

When tinnitus occurs at a frequency where you also have profound hearing loss, it cannot be masked. That is severe. When tinnitus is at a very high frequency, such as 11,433 Hz, and no readily accessible external sound can mask it unless those sounds are also debilitating, that is severe. When...

@Cloudious, you have measured seven data points in a spectrum of 8000 Hz. It is extremely likely that you have hearing loss, but it is also extremely unlikely that seven data points provide an adequate measure of your true hearing. Too much data is missing from your audiogram to make a...

@Nick47, a quick question: The Bionics Institute of Australia has a method for detecting the presence of tinnitus and measuring its volume. Can they also determine its frequency or frequencies? Just curious. I asked my tinnitus researcher about this. I believe the procedure was called fNIRS...

A very common comment on this and other forums is: “I have tinnitus, but my hearing tests show no hearing loss.” Hearing aid tests typically measure only six frequencies, and the dB-HL algorithm, which is commonly used, down-weights both high and low frequency responses. Other algorithms, such...

@Cloudious, hearing loss does not hide itself. It is likely that your hearing loss was not detected with the testing protocol that was used. What frequency intervals were used to measure your hearing? Try testing again with 250 Hz intervals.

Hello @Ant315, Below is a sample of my detailed audiogram compared to a hearing aid audiogram. Hearing aid audiologists can’t—or won’t—identify hearing loss in sufficient detail to make it meaningful. https://www.tinnitustalk.com/threads/accuracy-of-hearing-test-audiogram.47565/post-718021

@Jupiterman, I wanted to use a more appropriate emoji, like a ‘Thumbs Down,’ but this forum doesn’t provide that option. It’s absurd to advise someone against gaining further information about their condition—understanding what damage has been done and where is essential. Only then can you move...

Graph A shows: Audiologist audiogram unmeasured hearing loss, both ears 4000-5000 Hz. My tinnitus researcher referred to this as "hidden hearing loss," but that label is incorrect. It is not hidden—it is always present. The issue is that standard audiograms performed by audiologists have failed...

Consider using custom-made gel earplugs, which are specifically fitted to your ear canal. I personally use sleep plugs from GM Australia. These reduce external noise by up to 40 dB and cost around $150 AUD. Wind noise, which is a low-frequency sound, is particularly difficult to block as it can...

You are describing reactive tinnitus. You need to do an intensive audiogram. • You won't get this from a shopping center/mall audiologist or hearing aid seller. You need to determine two things: • The frequency or frequencies at which your tinnitus occurs. • The type of hearing loss you have at...

The answer is yes. You are more susceptible. However, you haven’t provided specific details about the acoustic trauma you experienced. Almost all sounds are complex in nature. Unless your trauma was caused by prolonged exposure to a pure tone, it’s likely that you were exposed to a variety of...

@Lasse S and @RunningMan, you’re correct. My audiologists—both of them—measured no more than six frequency points, broadly within the range of human speech. The goal seems to be finding just enough evidence to sell hearing aids, which is frankly embarrassing. When you consider how hearing loss...

These are NOT the only frequencies where hearing loss has occurred. Hearing loss is not static. It can get worse. It should be expected to get worse since it is (often) the result of cumulative excessive noise over time. The point is, a 6 point audiology exam will miss out on finding the...

This is my tinnitus sound. 1. 649.93 Hz (RHS) 2. 829.30 Hz (RHS) 3. 1102.88 Hz (RHS) 4. 11443 Hz (LHS) 5. White noise (RHS+LHS) #1 and #2 tones are random intermittent events and duration. I describe these as the flute tones. Durations are usually about 0.3 seconds, but can be a few random...

I had a few audiology tests and both indicate hearing is within normal range for age. I had the tests because I have tinnitus in both ears, with the left ear loudest. I couldn't believe that a hearing test would show nothing wrong. No hearing specialist I have seen so far, has asked me about...

The above test did not show the hidden hearing loss, in the range of 7000 Hz+. I have since done some audition testing at home on my computer, using Online Tone Generator, testing 250 Hz through to 8500 Hz, in 250 Hz increments, using standardised audio settings and same equipment each time...

Adelaide, South Australia. Male, 54 years old. I had my first Pfizer dose on 8 September, 2021, my second dose on 30 September, 2021. 3 weeks apart. The immediate symptom of my first dose, on day 1 post vaccination, I had a full head, brain fog, unable to function on 2 feet. Like being drunk...