Guest Andrea Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Whenever it's really quiet, like when everyone's gone to bed and I'm still up, I hear ringing in my ears. Weird, I mean, it's quiet.....but there's a ringing or buzzing in my ears that's really loud. I can still hear other stuff around me, but there's never total silence. Anyone have the same problem? I've never had a head injury. ( Don't even start with the lame comments) And I don't have an ear infection. Wonder what causes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Yep. I have it, too. Mine's from too many un-plugged gunshots years back. I think it's mostly associated with exposure to loud noises. High blood pressure can cause it too, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? http://www.ata.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coles Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? i have it too. probably from shooting too much without hearing protection. sometimes it drives me crazy sittin in a treestand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Have had the problem since I was 7 Andrea. You just learn to live with it. Im young and it seems like it gets louder and louder every year. All I can say is if your going to be around loud noise make sure to wear ear protection(sp?) because that will help it ring more. I have had alot of ear problems. My ear drums have busted 5 or 6 times so yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I have it in my left ear. I started getting it after my eardrum burst during school in 1st grade (had a severe earache). Still remember bawling my eyes out. I've also had 6 sets of tubes in my ears too, so scar tissue might have to do with it.... Anyway I always always wear my hearing protection b/c like arrow said it will get worse easy if you don't. Mine doesn't bother me unless I start thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Some medicines will do it to me temporarily, but it's not a sustained thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Yep, I get it too. Sometimes it's worse than other times. To many loud noises over the years I guess. I'm half deaf in one ear. I guess between shotguns going off beside my ear, running a chain-saw all the time when logging,,sleeping beside a running diesel engine on fish-boats for years, and standing in front of the speakers at rock concerts when I was young, took it's toll. I've lost all my high frequency hearing. So if you have a high-pitched voice..I can't hear you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? [ QUOTE ] Some medicines will do it to me temporarily, but it's not a sustained thing. [/ QUOTE ] You sure it ain't Tom outside you're house blowing his dog whislte??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDAWG Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I get it also from time to time. When I was young I was prone to ear infections in my right ear. I've had tubes in them, been checked by many doctors but I still get it. I have just learned to block it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? That does not sound like fun!! Glad I wear hearing protection whenever I am around loud stuff (guns, machinery, ect). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Yep, I have it all the time! It gets worse as you get older! At night, when I take my hearing aids out, it is really loud! Of course, without the hearing aids, I don't hear anything except for the ringing in my ears! It really gets loud then! Mine is due to the jet engines when I was in the AF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tecumseh Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I have a mild case of it from loud concerts and shooting without hearing protection.I notice it from time to time but I wear hearing protection all the time around guns and running power tools now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? when i was young & bullet proof, i'd shoot at least 500 round per week, generally much more. that was 40 years and more ago. all before real ear protection was available, or used. so, i hear what you hear.... only not as loud... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bruteshooter Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Got it. Ear Candles help but for weeks at a time and then I need them again. Try yahoo search for "ear candles". Weird but works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyman Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Got it here too. Too much shooting without proper protection and too much LOUD Rock and Roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? [ QUOTE ] when i was young & bullet proof, i'd shoot at least 500 round per week, generally much more. that was 40 years and more ago. all before real ear protection was available, or used. so, i hear what you hear.... only not as loud... lol [/ QUOTE ] lol struck me as very funny not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeWalker Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I'm sitting in my control room right now, concrete walls and ear plugs in, and I can still hear the ringing....especially in my right ear...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Yeah I have the same exact thing. Just like everyone else it is probably from shooting guns without ear protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 8, 2007 Report Share Posted April 8, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? YUP!! right now Im hearing "CRICKETS"!!!..LOL There aint no crickets out here..I can tell you that!!..LOL Ive done all of the above, far too many times! Most likely, too much tractor and equipment operation without earplugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I've got that from time to time and it's due to having two concussions when iwas younger. I know you said you haven't had any head trauma, the only other thing I would guess is loud noises causing damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? [ QUOTE ] I'm sitting in my control room right now, concrete walls and ear plugs in, and I can still hear the ringing....especially in my right ear...... [/ QUOTE ] You mean you can hear it in just one ear? I have always heard it in both ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? Occasionally get ringing. Usually when it happens it is in both ears. Used to swim all the time and used to fly with my stepfather quite a bit, and never used to have any ear or sinus problems, but do now. Not really sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MrsRandy Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I've heard of it, but didn't realize how common it was 'til I read this. Doesn't sound like fun. Can't some doctoring help?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Re: Tinnitus? I got mine from my wife's constant talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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