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That’s not the same thing, I believe.
It's not the same thing, but it would allow them to > "[...] relieve your ear pressure without moving anything else"
valsalva involves moving your hands
Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
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Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
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Interesting. I can “play my eardrums”, which I describe as the ability to consciously control something in my ears that causes a loud fluttering, ringing sound that is something like wind entering my ear canals combined with a bell. After some research I’ve found some people can control something called the “tensor tympani” and generate sounds described as a “roar” but being a subjective experience I am not certain t…
That is interesting. I assumed everyone could hear that. I can hear the sound (roar, ocean, wind) when I move my jaw forward but I can also just directly control it without moving anything else. It’s a muscle I can feel myself controlling and contracting in my inner ear.
I think that is the experience of _everyone_
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
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My symptoms started along with my jaw crackling. So it seems they are related. Putting my symptoms here: - Constant noise in ear - Also seems like noise / tingling sensation in the brain - Is higher just when I wake up - Started along with an infection that went to the ear. Infection cleared up. Tinnitus didn't. - Been on for a year and a half. - Its terribly unbearable. Not suicidal level but very close to it.
I bet you have a tongue tie. Go get a frenectomy. Do tongue stretches. Get some facial massages.
mind elaborating more? I also have horrible sleep apnea that is related to a lazy tongue
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#304I don’t know if this is a clue, but I can do muscle movements in my head/face/jaw to make the tinnitus worse (only as I make the movements, immediately reverting back to “normal” tinnitus as soon as I relax). Some examples: - jutting my jaw forwards - moving my ears back with my face muscles - pushing downward on the top of my head with my hands Another possible clue: this has been true since I can remember — even as…
Lemme guess, somewhat narrow palate, slightly recessed jaw. Unable to breathe exclusively through the nose during high intensity workout. Possible indications of sleep apnea. If they're detecting nerve damage, it's happening from nerve compression. Tinnitus being a manifestation of the compressed nerve. I would bet money rapid palatal expansion with a proper midpalatal suture split would cure you.
how does nerve damage relate to sleep apnea? doctors have recommended tonsil removal to expand my palate space.
also have tinnitus bte
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#305I don’t know if this is a clue, but I can do muscle movements in my head/face/jaw to make the tinnitus worse (only as I make the movements, immediately reverting back to “normal” tinnitus as soon as I relax). Some examples: - jutting my jaw forwards - moving my ears back with my face muscles - pushing downward on the top of my head with my hands Another possible clue: this has been true since I can remember — even as…
> pushing downward on the top of my head with my hands I've never tried or noticed this before until you mentioned it, but this makes my tinitus noticeably worse. It's not really louder, but seems to add "harmonics".
same. wow this really lends to the "it's physical" theory
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#306I don’t know if this is a clue, but I can do muscle movements in my head/face/jaw to make the tinnitus worse (only as I make the movements, immediately reverting back to “normal” tinnitus as soon as I relax). Some examples: - jutting my jaw forwards - moving my ears back with my face muscles - pushing downward on the top of my head with my hands Another possible clue: this has been true since I can remember — even as…
For me, with tinnitus in one ear (buzzing), what helps is moving (and stretching) the jaw downwards and sideways away from that ear. The jaw bone on the side with tinnitus also makes a low cracking noise every time I make this move. Keeping my jaw in that weird position (downwards and sideways) turns off the buzzing many a times. But it’s temporary. It’s also not easy to keep the jaw in that tensed position for a lon…
have you tried this
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#307I just cleared a serious sinus infection that had impacted the base of my skull and neck spinal discs. 4 hospitalizations this year an not a single mention.
I am on TRT and used a TENs machine to kick start my muscles again before hitting the gym and 1 session loosened enough to let my body pour out YEARS WORTH OF SCUM.
I have photos and posted a video to JPS Hospital on my IG because seeing this stuff is really disturbing.
Point being: My perspective is the US medical system at my disposal is utter shit and self-care is extremely important and these people sent me to collections and home with a potentially fatal respiratory suppression.
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#308Most people having a peeep tone tinnitus including myself can experience complete silence for a few seconds (up to 30) by listening to a tone at the specific frequency of their Tinnitus. For example listen to the following, at a level that it isn't uncomfortable and your Tinnitus might be gone for a short time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNf9nzvnd1k This is called residual inhibition. You can Google "tinnitus re…
you can also try this exercise for very low risk temporary tinnitus suppression
https://youtu.be/2yDCox-qKbk?si=eEjtlP97v8UiubX4
it works reliably well
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#309Mine started after taking antibiotics for Lymes. Not sure what caused it the antibiotics or lymes... this was in 2021 so other things were at play too. Anyone have any tips for healing? Really has hindered from doing deep thinking and just even day dreaming. I have been an avid meditator and I feel that has been taken away from me. What is good though is that I dont hear it when i am active in the day such as working…
to add to my other comment: https://youtu.be/2yDCox-qKbk?si=eEjtlP97v8UiubX4 this trick helped me be in silence for the first time in decades. it was wonderful, to say the least
How long did this silence last for you?
Re: Tinnitus linked to undetected auditory nerve damage
#310Just anecdotal, but I always noticed people I knew that had tinnitus had a history of using a lot of over the counter pain medication