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Tom
Get a wax removal kit and clean them good a couple times.
Still have a problem, see a doctor and get a hearing test.
I have the Bells of St Mary in one ear from a Car accident.
I should be happy to be alive, but at times I could scream.
Silence is not golden; its maddening. Even bought a hearing aid to mask it....not much relief and I very rarely use it.
good luck I sincerely hope it goes away for you
there is no cure otherwise
grant
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I have mild tinnitus and my friend has somewhat severe tinnitus. We take Gingko Biloba and mine can be controlled to the point that the ringing is now only ocassional (after 2 years of taking Gingko) and my friend from severe down to mild after 3 years of taking Gingko.
We buy the package from Costco and double the dosage for the first year, 1.5 dosage for the second year, then recommended dosage for the 3rd year.
My friend is still taking 1x dosage and I'm taking 1x dosage for 1 bottle, then nothing for the same period, back to gingko for another bottle and so forth.
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Are there any major transformers or electricity sub-stations in your area? I thought I was going nuts for a while with a high pitched ringing in my ears at night, but seemingly only around my house.
I eventually tracked it down to a local utility power transformer about two blocks away. There was nothing I could do about it until I moved, but at least I knew it wasn't me.
Adam
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| Right now, it's not quite as intense but the ringing is quite loud. |
That can be a symptom of hearing damage, though it doesn't necessarily mean permanent damage. The ringing should subside in a day or two as the ear recovers. Just make sure you don't subject yourself to that kind of volume too often.
Your spurs.....
There are two kinds of spurs, my friend!
Those that come in by the door...
Those that come in by the window.
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I second (or third) the notion of getting the ringing checked out by a qualified ENT. I recently was diagnosed with Acoustic Neuroma a few weeks ago. However, I might add that I did have episodic vertigo as well. Since your wife has similar problems I doubt this is related to a tumour.
Take care,
Darren.
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I have Meneres Disease, which causes a ringing in my ears. My ears can't regulate the fluid pressure, so I often feel like my right ear is clogged. When it is really bad, I get all types of noise in that ear, as well as a feeling of pressure, and sometimes pain. The only thing I can do for it is diaretics (water pills) which dehydrate me to the point the fluid goes away. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. I get about 5 flare ups per year, it seems, and they last about 3-4 weeks each. Very annoying.
For sleeping, get a white noise generator. I can help mask the ringing. I have to use a CPAP to sleep with, so that masks the ringing quite nicely.
Randy T.
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I would have to describe it as another poster did with "
Very high pitched, yet very distant, Crickets" but not the throbbing kind of critter you hear at dusk, more along the constant unbroken shrill of the late night variety.
It is annoying in the extreme during the quiet of the night but is hardly noticeable during the background hum of day to day living...except of course for my increased usage of the word "
HUH?".
Would like to be rid of it. Not medically possible as of yet.
-Kevin M.
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I am very glad to see that this is an important topic on both this forum and on AVS recently.
I too suffer from a very slight ringing in the ears, most noticably in my right ear. I never hear it in normal activities, just when the house is extremely quiet and/or right before I fall asleep.
I tend to watch movies and listen to music on the louder side, but nothing too drastic and I am very cognizant of the volume level and duration of my sessions, so where that could be the cause, I doubt it.
Recently I went to a Queensryche concert without ear plugs. Normally I bring them, but forgot to this time around and might have paid the price. I did notice the ringing before attenting the concert however, this show probably exacerbated my problem.
I am going to try the ear wax removal thing as my ears do feel slightly pressurized, which I assume is not that normal either. Hopefully that releaves the problem.
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| A friend of my told me that most venues sell earplugs but, I was totally unaware of this. Does anyone else know if this is the case? |
This is totally false. In my experience, most venues DO NOT have earplugs for sale and the only way to get them if you forget to bring them upon arrival is to ask a bartender/aisle attendant to spare a pair. Usually they will do so if they have extras but that is not always the case. They are required to wear them due to OSHA regulations but not all of them do.
searching for that elusive, "perfect" sound.
