Gun Related Tinnitus

[boxer90]

Haha, as the story goes: I asked her to pass me the weapon from the glove box. (I had literally just purchased it) and apparently it...."Just went off." Only kicker is that it was a SAA clone. Also my wife is pretty firearms friendly trigger discipline wise. The pistol was produced by the worlds shoddiest firearm manufacturer - literally. And went bye bye the next week.

Rohm? Because their SAA clones were usually some of their better offerings.

 

[Nat]

I have it, 60%, and have tried every thing out then went to see an ENT run test. I'll die with it, not going away you just learn to live with it and take care of what you have left. Next step is hearing aids or learn to read lips or signing. Have problems understanding the TV so the CC is always on. Going to the movies is a hit or miss depending on the mixing levels. My wife has learned patience through it all. She has become my interpreter. Mine is from aircraft sheet metal and comp shooting and It'll be ok this one time without hearing protection. Cumulative. This my story. I hope it is not yours.

 

[sambo77]

I have a slight ring from a .270 win going off inside the living room about a foot from me 8 years ago. Grabbed the rifle and was flipping the safety off and it went boom. Anyone guess what manufacturer and model it was?

 

[sambo77]

Mine was pretty bad for about a month and and has slowly been fading ever since. So days it'll be bad and I can't hear squat, other days I can barely tell there is a ringing.

 

[Falcon1]

She accidentally shot at me. My left arm was on the rest on my door and the bullet went in about...hell...maaaybe an inch above it. .38spc HP that didn't penetrate the door. Thank god. But it did leave a giant nipple looking bump on the outside. Feeling the heat of that bullet was so surreal.

10-4. I Hope your life insurance payout isn't more attractive than you....

 

[libertysteeth]

I have tinnitus and 80% loss in the left ear. The pop off valve on an overfilled propane tank went off by my head. It's permanent for me. The specialist told me it's your brain trying to find the missing sound from the damaged cillia. One thing he suggested that does help is headphones. I have a nice set of stereo blue tooth. I listen to books and music. The sounds kind of override the tinnitus. It's like your brain decides there's no need to look for the missing sound.

 

[MRM]

I don't know how to fix it, but I remember the story.
I have some ringing. I just listen to it when it is there. Sounds odd.
Diet could help.

 

[Lionheart]

To be completely honest my left ear ringing might also have something to do with a redhead about 20 years ago...it's amazing what a cupped hand slap to the ear can do to an eardrum.

 

[biblethumper]

I read sleeping with a clove of garlic in your ear may help. Have the same problem and will be trying it. I'll let ya' know.

 

[tlw1179]

I had a ND in a single cab ford ranger with my 7mm mag hunting rifle and it never bothered me.
Guess everyone's ears are different