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BuckNutJoeHall

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It has been a year since myself and 3 friends were jumped by 13 guys outside of a bar, I got the worst of it during the incident having a ruptured eardrum. Since then I have had a problem with tinnitus, and it hasn't been that bad. However in the last week or so, it has gotten exponentially worse. It sounds like there is a jet in my right ear, and rough estimate, I probably have like 25% hearing. I don't have health insurance so I really can't go to a doc...any ideers?
 
Certain foods can make it worse. Stay of cola, tobacco and salt. Note what you've been eating since it has gotten bad. It very well could be a certain food that is making it worse.
 
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Not only can foods make it worse but certain medications can as well.... Advil (Ibuprofen), Tylenol (Acetaminophen.) If you have increased intake of either of those I would try to eliminate and see if it gets better... As previous post says, take note of anything you have eaten or done lately and stop doing it.
 
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Sad thing is, since I am trying to lose weight I have gone to healthy food. I have consumed very few diet Mountain Dews, however even before when I had them this never happened. That is really the only things thats a lot different than any food I had eaten before.
 
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BuckeyeRyn;1079089; said:
Not only can foods make it worse but certain medications can as well.... Advil (Ibuprofen), Tylenol (Acetaminophen.) If you have increased intake of either of those I would try to eliminate and see if it gets better... As previous post says, take note of anything you have eaten or done lately and stop doing it.
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You may be on to something. A couple weeks ago my throat was swollen and pretty sore, and I was popping acetaminophen (4 500mg tablets) probably 3 times a day.
 
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BuckNutJoeHall;1079092; said:
You may be on to something. A couple weeks ago my throat was swollen and pretty sore, and I was popping acetaminophen (4 500mg tablets) probably 3 times a day.
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Well, 4000mg is max recommended daily dose of acetaminophen, NOT 6000. Don't do THAT again! :) Along with your sore throat you could have had some increased pressure in your eustachian tubes which might cause an increase in the tinnitus you're experiencing.
 
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Scooter I agree problem is I got beat so bad, I couldn't pick any of em out if I had to. That was the problem 13 on 4 isnt great odds to begin with. Here's a taste..




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BuckNutJoeHall;1079074; said:
It has been a year since myself and 3 friends were jumped by 13 guys outside of a bar, I got the worst of it during the incident having a ruptured eardrum. Since then I have had a problem with tinnitus, and it hasn't been that bad. However in the last week or so, it has gotten exponentially worse. It sounds like there is a jet in my right ear, and rough estimate, I probably have like 25% hearing. I don't have health insurance so I really can't go to a doc...any ideers?
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Insurance or not, you need to see a doctor, otherwise your balance is going to get all fucked up and you stand a good chance of completely losing hearing in one ear if you haven't already. Don't you have a cheap/free clinic or something like that? They may not be able to do the type of work you need but they might be able to help.
 
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From medicinenet.com:

Is there anything to do to lessen intensity of the tinnitus?

It is important to realize that the hearing system is one of the most delicate and sensitive mechanisms in the body. Since it is a part of the general nervous system, it is sensitive, to some degree, by anything that affects the overall health of the individual (both physical and psychological). Therefore, in order to lessen the intensity of tinnitus, it is advisable to make every effort to:
  • Avoid exposure to loud sounds and noises.
  • Control blood pressure.
  • Decrease salt intake.
  • Avoid nerve stimulants such as coffee and colas (caffeine) and tobacco (nicotine).
  • Reduce anxiety.
  • Try to stop worrying about the tinnitus. Often, the more you worry and concentrate on the noise, the louder it will become.
  • Get adequate rest and avoid fatigue.
  • Exercise.
  • Utilize masking noise. Tinnitus is usually more bothersome when the surroundings are quiet, especially when you are in bed. A competing sound such as a ticking clock, a radio, a fan or white noise machine may help mask tinnitus. Small hearing aid like devices which generate a competitive sound may help reduce the awareness of the tinnitus.
  • Biofeedback may help or diminish tinnitus in some patients.
  • Avoid aspirin or aspirin products in large quantities.
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Suggested reading on alternative treatments from the American Tinnitus Association website here.

I had a friend with degenerative tinnitus. Every year he could hear less and less in one ear. I think it would be worse to get tinnitus the way you did, from a beat down. At least he had time to get used to the idea. :( Good luck!
 
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I have had it for a few years now. Mine came as a result of another issue and it will never go away. Many times there is nothing they can do about it. I don't know that the Tinnitus itself can affect your balance, but it may be a result of something else that could (mine was). There are some fairly inexpensive things they can do to see if it is treatable. A course or two of Prednisone should give them an idea if it is being caused by inflamation or something compressing a nerve. Most likely if you have had it this long, it is not going to go away. As a worst case, you can get a hearing aid that creates a "white noise" that in theory cancels out the tinnitus. Basically it justs adds other noise that obscures it. I tried it and it decided against using it. I have functioning hearing in that ear, but not really.

If I were you, I would bite the bullet and visit an ENT (Ear Nose, Throat) specialist to diagnose what your true condition is. They may tell you that you just have to live with it, or it could be treatable. I don't think you will get what you need just by going to a clinic, or a family practice doc. They will just send you to an ENT anyway.

Hope this helps.
 
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