Tinnitus Spike After Loud Home Party: Supplement and Recovery Advice?

[LulaLula]

Hello! I've had tinnitus for a couple of years. Recently, I went to a home party and didn't expect it to be so loud, so I didn't wear earplugs. I regret that now.

It feels like my tinnitus has worsened, and I've been experiencing ear fullness for about a week since the event. Can I try some supplements? Should I just rest and hope for the best? I'm generally an anxious person, so I'm feeling a bit worried.

I really hope it gets better.

Thank you.

 

[Strife_84]

I was at a bar and club a month ago, wearing earplugs, and still ended up with a terrible spike. My situation has improved slightly since then, but I am still not back to where I was. The condition is improving, just very slowly.

I strongly suggest thinking twice before going to any loud places, even if you wear earplugs. I definitely learned my lesson.

My advice: rest your ears and give it time.

 

[LulaLula]

It is so easy to feel regret afterward. Have you tried anything to improve it? Or are you just resting and avoiding noise?

 

[Jupiterman]

@Strife_84, do you think it would have helped if you had worn both earplugs and earmuffs during your visit to the bar and club?

 

[Strife_84]

@Strife_84, do you think it would have helped if you had worn both earplugs and earmuffs during your visit to the bar and club?

It is impossible to know for sure, but I think the occlusion effect from earplugs was the main culprit. I have never had spikes this severe, even after being in loud places without earplugs.

From now on, I will not go to those kinds of environments, not even with earmuffs, earplugs, or inside a soundproof box. It is just not worth it. This is definitely a condition that should not be taken lightly.

In my case, four years of healing and two years of a "normal" life were undone in about five hours of trying to have fun.

 

[Ralphie]

I've found that I need to wear earplugs when I'm in very loud places. When going on cruises and watching the entertainment, it's a must for me. Afterwards, my tinnitus remains the same. If I don't put them in, my tinnitus is much louder. Sorry you're having that problem. I would have thought they would help.