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I've just recently got a new headphone, and was so enthusiastic about it I listened to it for a day on loud volume, and got Tinnitus because of that. The scary

I've just recently got a new headphone, and was so enthusiastic about it I listened to it for a day on loud volume, and got Tinnitus because of that. The scary part is that it did not hurt, so my body didn't notify me that I'm doing something wrong!! It's been over a month and the ringing is still not gone, it may never will. PLEASE be careful about your hearing guys, doctors CANNOT DO ANYTHING about it if you screw it up.

nicolaslem 3y ago
> doctors CANNOT DO ANYTHING about it if you screw it up. There is a window of time of a few days after being exposed to loud noises where actions can be taken to reduce the likelihood of long term damage. So actually if you screw it up please go see a doctor immediately.
- jacquesm 3y ago
  Some more good news: I had severe tinnitus at some point (some years ago) and bit by bit it faded. So long term you may have some recovery (or not... but at least for me it got a bit better).
  - snerbles 3y ago
    Never did for me. I haven't heard silence in over twenty years.
    - jacquesm 3y ago
      Ah poor one, I really feel for you. It's incredible how such a superficially small thing can pull your quality of life down.
  - cryptonector 3y ago
    Maybe you just got used to it.
    - jacquesm 3y ago
      No, definitely not. There was a strong interference when listening to violin and only with particular notes and that has gone away completely.
- Eisenstein 3y ago
  What are the actions?
  - jaeckel 3y ago
    Hyperbaric chamber is the only thing I'm aware of against tinnitus. But you should have the first session within 24h
  - faeyanpiraat 3y ago
    Also if you experience severe hearing loss (50%+), IV steroids (in 48h) in the Hospital. In my case I did not get any hearing loss, so it was not applicable for me.
baccredited 3y ago
there are some TDCS treatments for tinnitus that seem to work https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30359234/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30359234/ But I'm pretty sure they are only available in the EU for now, not the USA
- faeyanpiraat 3y ago
  I've stumbled upon a so called "acoustic neuromodulation" treatment option, which in theory rewires the faulty brain circuitry by only using sound (non invasive), but not sure where can I actually enroll in this. https://med.stanford.edu/kbplab/research/recent-publications/acoustic-coordinated-reset-therapy.html https://med.stanford.edu/kbplab/research/recent-publications... https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01435317 https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01435... https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01541969 https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01541...
Lio 3y ago
This is an interesting video on tinnitus by ENT surgeon Vic Veer[1]. He suggests that tinnitus may be caused by a feedback loop in the brain and why they think that. While that's scaring in itself, it does mean that there are things you can do to alleviate it. 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zuVk5STuM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zuVk5STuM
- faeyanpiraat 3y ago
  Thanks for the resource will look into this. Do you happen to have any experience with experiencing/treating Tinnitus?
  - Lio 3y ago
    I only have experience with having it I'm afraid. I find it comes and goes with things like stress and tiredness. Sometimes I'm very aware of it and others much less so. The best amateur advice I can give is to try to think of it like the sound of the sea or white noise in the background. It's not, obviously, but I like the sound of sea so it makes it more ...bearable. Hope that help even a little.

nicolaslem 3y ago

> doctors CANNOT DO ANYTHING about it if you screw it up. There is a window of time of a few days after being exposed to loud noises where actions can be taken to reduce the likelihood of long term damage. So actually if you screw it up please go see a doctor immediately.

jacquesm 3y ago
Some more good news: I had severe tinnitus at some point (some years ago) and bit by bit it faded. So long term you may have some recovery (or not... but at least for me it got a bit better).
- snerbles 3y ago
  Never did for me. I haven't heard silence in over twenty years.
  - jacquesm 3y ago
    Ah poor one, I really feel for you. It's incredible how such a superficially small thing can pull your quality of life down.
- cryptonector 3y ago
  Maybe you just got used to it.
  - jacquesm 3y ago
    No, definitely not. There was a strong interference when listening to violin and only with particular notes and that has gone away completely.
Eisenstein 3y ago
What are the actions?
- jaeckel 3y ago
  Hyperbaric chamber is the only thing I'm aware of against tinnitus. But you should have the first session within 24h
- faeyanpiraat 3y ago
  Also if you experience severe hearing loss (50%+), IV steroids (in 48h) in the Hospital. In my case I did not get any hearing loss, so it was not applicable for me.

baccredited 3y ago

there are some TDCS treatments for tinnitus that seem to work https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30359234/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30359234/ But I'm pretty sure they are only available in the EU for now, not the USA

faeyanpiraat 3y ago
I've stumbled upon a so called "acoustic neuromodulation" treatment option, which in theory rewires the faulty brain circuitry by only using sound (non invasive), but not sure where can I actually enroll in this. https://med.stanford.edu/kbplab/research/recent-publications/acoustic-coordinated-reset-therapy.html https://med.stanford.edu/kbplab/research/recent-publications... https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01435317 https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01435... https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01541969 https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/results/NCT01541...

Lio 3y ago

This is an interesting video on tinnitus by ENT surgeon Vic Veer[1]. He suggests that tinnitus may be caused by a feedback loop in the brain and why they think that. While that's scaring in itself, it does mean that there are things you can do to alleviate it. 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zuVk5STuM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4zuVk5STuM

faeyanpiraat 3y ago
Thanks for the resource will look into this. Do you happen to have any experience with experiencing/treating Tinnitus?
- Lio 3y ago
  I only have experience with having it I'm afraid. I find it comes and goes with things like stress and tiredness. Sometimes I'm very aware of it and others much less so. The best amateur advice I can give is to try to think of it like the sound of the sea or white noise in the background. It's not, obviously, but I like the sound of sea so it makes it more ...bearable. Hope that help even a little.