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.

 

[Jupiterman]

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.

@Ralphie, same question, do you think earplugs and earmuffs would help reduce the chances of tinnitus spikes in those settings you frequent?

 

[LulaLula]

My tinnitus is better, but I still have ear fullness. I also developed worse visual snow. It is difficult now.

 

[LulaLula]

Any advice?

 

[durrant23]

My tinnitus is better, but I still have ear fullness. I also developed worse visual snow. It is difficult now.

I know visual snow is often present in people with tinnitus, but I thought that was more common in cases involving head trauma or injury, since both conditions can result from that. Is it possible to develop visual snow from acoustic trauma alone?

And I'm sorry to hear that you haven't fully recovered yet.

I recently had a bad setback after living with tinnitus and hyperacusis for over a decade. I did experience a sense of fullness after a major setback a couple of years in. Eventually, I habituated and was able to live mostly comfortably, although it took me quite a few months to reach that stage. It was a pretty severe case of acoustic shock.

During that time, I protected my ears very carefully and went to an audio therapist, but I didn't use any other remedies. I believe time plays an important role here. From what I've read in other people's posts, it's not uncommon to see improvement even after six months.

 

[LulaLula]

Thanks for the answer. I also hit my head several years ago. I tried seeing a naprapath who did some neck adjustments. That turned out to be a bad idea. My tinnitus and ear fullness have both gotten worse, even one month later.

I will try to take it easy and protect my ears. Thanks again.