My tinnitus is worse now then it was after my TBI in 87' The back of my head and ears rings a very high pitch and sometimes screams when around alot of loud noise. I can't hear the person talking to me when there is alot of background noise, it drowns out the person talking, which brings on the bouts of confusion, not being able to comprehend and function mentally. 06/09 I had a auditory test and loss 20% of my hearing. I'm along with the others who would love to have a few moments of peace & silence. Have a good day, Grizz

There is paraphrase of an old axiom. When the patient tells the doctor, "My ears ring when I am around loud music. What should I do?" The doctor responds. "Stop being around loud music."

Many PCS sufferers have difficulty with loud noises. Tinnitus is also a common complaint. Learning the triggers to your tinnitus will help you avoid those triggers.

The difficulty discerning voices from background sounds is a common PCS problem. Personally, I need to ask the other person to join me in a quieter location so we can continue the conversation. If it is a public auditorium, foam ear plugs often help to reduce the background noise and echos.

This problem is due to damage to the brain system that filters auditory input so that the important sounds are processed through to conscious thought while the background noises are filtered out.

Good luck with this struggle. If you find a solution, let us know. Many of us could use some help in this area.

Wow. This is simply amazing info you've happened upon, Mark.

It may be my imagination or 'brain accommodation' --- (Thank you, My Brain) --- however, 'white noise' such as a fan seems to help me better deal with unrelenting tinnitus, especially at night when trying to get to sleep. Theta Z