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If you are dealing with any kind of tinnitus it is worth trying to massage the mastoid process and mastoid portion.

Just a small circular motion behind the ear accompanied with light pressure.

This has worked to alleviate certain tinnitus.

Before downvoting this, please consider that the causes of tinnitus are not largely understood and alleviating it in any way is hugely relieving.

Also recommend range of motion exercises

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And it could be caused by wax buildup that eventually touches the eardrum, something a doctor can verify and take care of in 15 minutes.

When I have wax buildup about once a year, I flush with warm water and a "Monoject 412". I shoot the stream directly into the canal, almost as hard as possible, over and over until it is completely clean. I have been to a physician where a nurse usually does a similar procedure with a machine. They however, leave my ear hurting and have even noticed bleeding after the procedure.

I do not recommend trusting a doctor with this procedure. DIY is safer in my experience. You do not need to stick the monoject in your ear, just get it close and direct the stream into the canal.

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