Me Too
I found this thread via a search for 'tinnitus barotrauma". (I'm looking for a cure. Ha, fat chance, but no harm in looking.) I am not a pilot.
In 1975, I had to take some airplane trips as part of my work duties. On one of those trips, I had a cold. During descent and landing, I experienced terrific pain in my ears, especially my right ear. The pain went away, but ever since I've had tinnitus. A doctor diagnosed all this as barotrauma.
Except for difficulty hearing extremely high-pitched sounds, my hearing is normal. I've gotten used to the ringing and expect to hear it for the rest of my life.
Cakov, if you find a way to get rid of the tinnitus, please post it here.
Last edited by Grampsx9; 12th Aug 2012 at 03:17.
Reason: I'm learning, descent comes before landing.