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Tinnitus Increase After Loud Event

Posted by moosterchief @moosterchief, Mar 14 4:50pm

I saw an audiologist recently who said my hearing is fine but I could get hearing aids for my tinnitus. I stupidly went out to a club for a few hours for the first time and didn't use ear protection. Now I have had ringing in my ears for several days, almost a week. There is also sound sensitivity and pain from sound. I really am scared I ruined my ears for good and I don't want to live with this pain. Will some of it subside over time if the event was extra loud? Is there still hope it will get better?

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Sal Gentile | @mattie1014 | Mar 15 8:07am

This all depends on what type of tinnitus you have and if it's somatic tinnitus which is outside the brain or in the brain. I am an American Tinnitus Association volunteer with severe Tinnitus for 15 years experienced and will be glad to help you please email me at tvtinnitus@gmail.com

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susanfalcon52 | @susanfalcon52 | Mar 16 8:55am

I have had tinnitus since a flight that caused my left ear to experience great pain and pressure on the decent.
The ENT doubted that was the cause, but that is when it started. Or, when I noticed it.
Now, a head cold seems to be making it more pronounced.

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daveshaw | @daveshaw | Mar 16 9:46am
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@susanfalcon52

I have had tinnitus since a flight that caused my left ear to experience great pain and pressure on the decent.
The ENT doubted that was the cause, but that is when it started. Or, when I noticed it.
Now, a head cold seems to be making it more pronounced.

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I feel terrible for those suffering tinnitus. Fortunately I don’t suffer from tinnitus but rather severe to profound hearing loss.
Can we get back to discussing hearing loss and what is working best for the people in the group.
Are there any new hearing aids that have come on the market? I would love to hear about them. That was not meant to be a pun.
We should have a separate support group for people that suffer from debilitating tinnitus.

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alli4 | @alli4 | Mar 16 11:51am

In all due respect- sorry for your hearing loss- however Tinnitus - from my understanding- It’s related to hearing loss as well-

hearing aid information is part of this conversation and necessary information for both tinnitus and hearing loss.

Go online and research hearing aids 2025- numerous choices w/updated Processors.

Then you have to, I’m sure as you well know, see an ENT, audiologist for updates 2025.

I am new to hearing aids and tinnitus, however I’m doing my research and listening to others.

bottom line is you have to try them for yourself and see which one benefits you the best.

Take care.

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Curt | @cvzird | Mar 23 7:39am
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@alli4

In all due respect- sorry for your hearing loss- however Tinnitus - from my understanding- It’s related to hearing loss as well-

hearing aid information is part of this conversation and necessary information for both tinnitus and hearing loss.

Go online and research hearing aids 2025- numerous choices w/updated Processors.

Then you have to, I’m sure as you well know, see an ENT, audiologist for updates 2025.

I am new to hearing aids and tinnitus, however I’m doing my research and listening to others.

bottom line is you have to try them for yourself and see which one benefits you the best.

Take care.

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Research shows a relationship between hearing loss and tinnitus. Please don't break off the tinnitus group from the hearing loss group.

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