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    Tinnitus and Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Symptoms Suddenly Worse

    I have found that most of my tinnitus is also related to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). Initially, I was prescribed the steroid Prednisone, and it cleared 100 percent of my tinnitus. However, one of the side effects of that medication is a “hyper” feeling most of the day, so I did not repeat...
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    Waking Up, Especially from Naps, Is Tinnitus Hell

    I have a physical therapy appointment early next month to try dry needling therapy on my constantly tight neck muscles. Since I can double the noise of my tinnitus when I turn my head to the far left or right, I am hopeful it can resolve that and maybe also allow better sleep. I have the same...
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    Is Sertraline (Zoloft) Safe to Take with Tinnitus? (Trigger Warning: Mention of Suicidal Ideation)

    Sounds like something I would like to try. Can you give me some guidance on the timing and dosages of the medications you are taking?
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    Tinnitus Spike, Distortions, Hyperacusis, Ear Fullness: Should I Take Prednisone?

    My experience with Prednisone is that it does reduce, and often eliminate, my tinnitus after one or two days of taking 20 mg. In my case, the flares seem related to my Eustachian tube dysfunction. I have read that one function of those tubes is to help protect the ears from loud noises. When the...
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    Tinnitus Spike After Antidepressant Reinstatement

    Please hang in there. From my own experience and based on my doctor’s diagnosis, your symptoms sound very similar to Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD). Audiologists and ENTs have a quick in-office pressure test to check for this. In my case, tinnitus becomes worse when one or both of those...