My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure — Is There Any Possibility of Healing? Possum P
My Tinnitus Becomes Calm in Silence and Aggravates After Noise Exposure ...
Above all, I hope to experience what true silence is like. It feels like an alien concept that I can't even imagine. Even quieter ringing would be a miracle. For now, I'm glad to know there are support groups like this. I hope to contribute my experiences and help in whatever small way I can.
As the title says. Could silence make tinnitus worse? I know I still react to my tinnitus and sound enrichment surely makes it a lot better. But sometimes (say, when you go to the bathroom at night) you cannot avoid silence. Is that a problem?
Total silence does not give the ears "a break." Total silence puts tremendous strain on the auditory system as it strives mightily to do what it was intended to do in the first place - detect external sounds for protection! Being in the presence of soft environmental sound is the best way to give your auditory system a break. Dr. Stephen Nagler
Hi everyone, Here’s what I’ve noticed: silence tends to reduce my tinnitus, while noise seems to make it worse. Often, when I wake up in the morning, my tinnitus is almost non-existent, but as the day goes on, it intensifies to the point that nothing can drown it out. It becomes a very strong...
I experienced complete silence for like half an hour or a bit more when I accidentally and badly cracked my neck, but it came back unfortunately. Also, in the transitioning state my tinnitus is the quietest.