Going on that plane was probably no louder than going to the dentist for a drilling. I have not flown since getting t/h but I have had spikes. I would not base the increased tinnitus and sensitivity to noise as additional damage. More than likely it is just a spike and will calm down in a few days. How was the change in altitude on the jet? Was that part of the trip ok? The thing I noticed for myself is chewing lots of gum makes my t louder. It must be a jaw (tmj) thing. I will have to watch that when I fly.

I recently came upon an application called tinnitus tamer. You can google it. You get it free for 14 days. It does help with residual inhibition.

Best wishes,

Mark

I flew with tinnitus, the way there I could still hear T but on the way home I was sitting right over the engine, it was 3 hours of bliss as I couldn't hear T. I do know that my T was always left ear, sometimes right. July 4th someone through a firecracker near me, I didn't even think it was that loud but T came into right ear continuously. I was so upset, finally after 5 weeks it settled back down to left ear always, right ear comes and goes. Never thought I'd be looking forward to that, anyway maybe your hearing will go back to the way it was it may just take some times.

Hey April,

I've had T and hyperacusis now for about 10 years. My carrer field for the past twenty two years has been in the aviation field both flying and maintenance. The best thing you can do is make sure you always have your ear protection. I know I'm telling you the obvious but it's very important. Even when I forget my ear plugs the first place I'll try to find is the bathroom to fing some tisue or TP. Know that might sound bad but it's worth it in the long run. Do some reading about dbls and exsposure times. That's the key. Basicaly anything over 85 dbls you should be tring to protect your hearing. If you have to raise your voice to talk, it's too loud. I can relate to the intinsity of pain you feel with the hyperacusis. If you ever have to fly again, the best seat for our condition are usually forward of the engines. Do what you can to sit as far forward as you can. Anytime you have to set toward the back you get all the engine and wind noise. Listen to Winter, allot of vallidity in his words. Very knowledgable and helpful to allot of us.

Hi

Does anyone know what caused their H and T?

I think I now have both, following whiplash/MVA about 10 months ago.

It's gotten a bit better and is intermittent but far from gone.

Anything electric drives me nuts. I hear the screech inside my ceiling fan motor/refrig/air conditioner.

I can't use a sound machine to mask due to the hyperacusis. The speaker sounds or sounds themselves set off screeches that wake me, if I am able to fall asleep.

Thanks for all the replies. I realize after this trip that I won't be flying in a small plane like that again. Fortunately, the larger planes don't bother me as much. My T has been acting up lately although today it seems calmer. Summer J, I believe that a medication caused my H and made my T worse. My H has gotten better, but like you certain sounds really bother me especially High pitched sounds and the white noise as well. I am okay with pink noise. I wish there was more that could be done as far as treatment for this as it really can impact your life. I try to do most things in spite of my H&T, but if I know the situation will be bothersome or too loud I avoid it.

April

I've flown on turboprops and regret it. I'm not sure if they ever made my tinnitus worse (I religiously bring ear plugs on planes), but I have decided not to fly on them again. However, even on the larger jets I wear ear plugs. On long flights I find the constant hissing of the jet engines and air flowing by to at least temporarily worsen my tinnitus.

I should mention I don't have hyperacusis.

I always try to sit forward of the engines. Recently though I was unlucky to the rear of them and they are quite noisy and also annoying. I always take my mp3 player which helps.
It's doubtful that any permanent damage will be done flying in most aircraft. I've also flown in light planes and a helicopter. The latter being the noisiest of all.

I just had a long flight to and from South Africa. The trip spiked my tinnitus but only for one day.