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OK, you seem positive. And you also have to stay positive. Stress and worry are bad things for recovery from tinnitus. Take your time and rest....

Hi Hawk, I hope the recovery process is going well. Steaming and nasal spray can help. Are you going to visit an ENT or is it not necessary?

Hi Hanan, i am still searching for answers.. and causes. Today i was looking at blood clotting. It seems that essential thrombocythemia can cause...

Hi Gilo, my tinnitus increased during omicron infection. Just wondering if your tinnitus decreased? Or stayed the same?

From all the experts i contacted they said it cant effect hearing. Unfortunate the result aint good. As for many people here. The beeps can go...

I had this test too, but after the third beep i said Stop. Because the last one was to loud. It only was in the right ear. But damn...i made me...

Can someone explain how long the acoustic reflex test takes? How many tones does the test consist of and how loud (dB) are the tones? Did you...

Hi tweaker could you explain how long the acoustic reflex test take. How many loud tones do you hear and decibels?

@Nick47, that is called fleeting tinnitus.

Hi! How did it go after the prednison, i am in a same dillema. dont know if i should take it. Did your spiked subsided to baseline?

Hi Kingsfan, i also had (without informing) the acoustic reflex test in my right ear. After 3 tones i said Stop! I am wondering how many tones did...

My tinnitus also became worse. Probably from the chronic stress, anxiety etc. Focusing on my ears caused pressure and tension in my ears and neck...

I would not focus too much on the future at the moment and make life-changing decisions. First get well and have positive thoughts. The cause of...

Ow, heeft het stoppen met roken nog een positief effect gehad. Ik heb net gelezen dat roken het herstel na schade negatief kan beïnvloeden.....

Hoi Tom, hoe gaat het? Al een beetje je weg kunnen vinden mbt tinnitus.. hopelijk is het al wat rustiger geworden? Ik vraag mij af of jouw...

I probably experience the same with Magnesium, which is very weird, because everyone is recommending it. It's more a high frequency kind of...

I also have ear muscle twitching (ear myoclonus).

By the way do you experience an increase of your old tinnitus tones? Or do u also have new tones?

Hi Theezy, i think the only remedy is time for now. Its pretty weird that T can worsen after a kiss near the ear. Seems like a domino effect with...

@Theezy, could a benzo or Sertraline help you at this moment? To calm down the brain?

Hi looonia, i am wondering if the tinnitus spike of the acoustic reflex test went away. Yesterday a nurse did suddenly this test on me without...

Well, I dropped my earmuffs on a wooden floor this morning. It made a bang. My high alert brain and anxiety immediately caused unrest/fear. I...

Best decision ever. Accept and continue. That's what my mom said as well. Unfortunately, I was stubborn. I couldn't make the switch, because of...

Hi @DorisDiana, I also had some issues during and after Omicron. Did your tinnitus return to baseline?

Will a tinnitus spike caused by stress or anxiety go down after you are calm again? Additionally, I wonder if stress makes your ears more...

Why do you have to take Paxlovid? Is your COVID-19 severe?

LLLT lowered your tinnitus the first time. Has it stayed low till now?

That's right Jupiterman. That's why they (for example) recommend not to take off your earplugs during a concert.

This sudden noise exposure from a slammed door in the staircase will not cause any damage to your ears. But, the transition from silence to a...

Do you know how loud the grinder was? Was it comparable to a sander or chain saw? There are some noise exposure time tables which indicate how...

Well, I haven't read that this medication can cause tinnitus. Although maybe indirectly. It can cause depression, dizziness and anxiety. Good...

That's a terrible situation you are in. I imagine there is a kind of meltdown in your brain. It's difficult to say what was the actual culprit....

Did you ever have spikes from stress, panic attacks, or insomnia? Did your former noise-induced spikes returned to baseline? Prednisone in your...

Yes, I think you have to search the culprit in that direction. Congestion or inflammation. But it's OK to visit your GP or ENT to check your...

How long did the ultrasonic dental cleaning procedure take? This could be the culprit, even if it was like 5 minutes. I understand your...

I also had that humming sound before. It didn't bother me at all because it was only noticeable when I was in bed at night with my ear on the...

Thanks for your story. It seems that stress can impact each person differently. I experience the same right now. I guess it could be the...

Hoi Sandra, mag ik jou wat vragen?

Well, visiting an ENT is what you should do for now. Probably a Prednisone course as well. I believe that dental cleaning with ultrasonic...

My case is pretty much the same, like everything I try, it seems to make it only worse. Sleep is important and staying calm. Anxiety, stress and...

Hi Hanan, how are you doing lately?

It is a bit complicated to explain, because i am Dutch. An overactive brain/nerve system due to stress can distort the auditory cortex. Which is...

I also have an electric sound (hiss) in my left ear. Sometimes i think it's because of stress or an over active brain or central nerve system....

Hi kimmers, u mentioned that nasal spray makes your tinnitus worse. Is that temporal (spike) or permanent?

Hi kimmers, u mentiod that nasal spray makes your tinnitus worse. Is that temporal (spike) or permanent?

Hi @Hanan, how are you doing now?

Hi Pistolpete. How are you doing now? Any progress?

Hi Ken23. I went to a Chinese doctor to check my ears, mid April, in case there was fluid or an infection, because my tinnitus went up after...