re: Anyone suffer from Tinnitus?

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Closest I've come is being at loud concerts and my ears will ring for a day or two.

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its only a matter of time for you until its permanent if you dont change this behavior.

I've had tinnitus as long as I can remember. I think it is due to the many ear infections I had as an infant, but I can't be sure. I didn't even know I had it until I read about it, and then everything made sense. As is, my hearing is not so bad that I'll fail a test, but sometimes I'll miss some of the sounds of a word or something.

Since I've had it all my life, I'm used to it, and it's usually just background noise unless I pay attention to it. I mostly notice it in quiet rooms, but it also gets louder in loud places like bars or concerts, so I usually can't understand anyone in those places and may just end up miserable.

There is no official drug cure for it, but as some posters said, some methods or meds can work. I've also read some allergy meds and even a drug for treating alcoholism can improve or cure it.

"It's All Gone Pete Thong" is one of the greatest documentaries ever about tinnitus, cocaine, sluts, and life after accepting you are deaf.

Highly recommended.

Where do you live?

For as long as I can remember. Never tried anything. Don't think anything works. Ears are just old.

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Actually, earplug use for tinnitus over time can exacerbate symptoms.

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I didn't mean earplugs to treat the tinnitus. I was referencing using them at his work as tinnitus is often a sign of hearing loss, which ear plugs in an industrial setting could prevent.

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Only in one ear, not so bad I cannot live with it

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May want to get checked out , hearing test etc.

Unilateral tinnitus esp if associated with asymmetric hearing loss will prompt someone scan you (mri).


Also if tinnitus noise beats in pattern , also worth getting checked out.


Tinnitus by and large is symptomatic control but there are some causes of tinnitus that need to be worked up and looked into and can be treated.

I have to avoid artificial sweetners at all cost. one touch on the tongue and the ringing will wake me up at night. I would see if they affect you. if they do then natural sugar probably does also, but to a lessor degree. Lived with it 6 years now, not easy sometimes.

Have it. Remember all those crank-it-up contests in the late 80s. I was one of the idiots sitting in the cars judging. ??

I've had it for a decade and diagnosed about 8 years ago. Crickets.

Several things. I don't hear my wife or kids. I turn the tv so loud they leave.

Winning.