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  Greetings All

   I have recently contracted Tinnitus in both ears, but more predominately
in the right ear. I have read some writings that state it is not important
to focus on what the cause is, but rather, try to learn to except and live
with the fact that you have it. I can see this approach as healthy for
controling anxiety and stress, but not for advancing knowledge. Considering
the fact it is a mystery, I think finding out what caused it, is "definetely
helpful".
Unfortunately it would be helpful not to those that already have it, but
rather, to prevent others from contracting it.
The type of Tinnitus I have is experienced as a constant High pitched tone,
from the moment I awake to the moment I fall asleep.
The high pitched tone sounds like what you might hear from a Television that
is on a blank channel (not snownoise). or like say a Television that is
broken and has no video or audio signal, all you hear is the high pitched
tone from the picture tubes catode ray tube.
I will refer to my Tinnitus from here on in as " T.V. Tinnitus ". or "
T.V.T. ".
"I know exactly the moment in time and conditions that caused my T.V.T.". I
am sure that there are many different causes of  T, but only 2 or 3 reasons
it occurs.
Here is what caused mine._-_-_-__.

I purchased a car. The dealership for what ever reason, applied way to much
Fabric Protectant to the upholstery. There was so much of the protectant it
looked glossy and shiny and like it had been applied with a paint brush or
paint roller. Once it dried it was no longer glossy. 2 or 3 days later I
found I was having difficulty breathing and mild headaches. As I kept
driving the car, even with the windows open, my respritory distress
increased. Later that evening I ended up in the emergency ward at the local
hospital, with considerable  respritory distress ( Note: No T.V.T.
experienced at this time).
They simply put me on an I.V. drip, just a saline solution to get my fluid
levels up.
I rested for 5 or 6 hours there and started to feel better. The next day I
obviously knew this protectant was a problem. I took the car to a Auto
detail shop,
they steam cleaned the seats and then left the car overnight with a fan to
dry it out. I resumed using the car, but still occasionally still felt some
distress.
So I rented my own steam cleaner from the local grocer. I dont know why they
call it a steam cleaner as there is no steam involved. Just hot water and
soap.
I did'nt purchase any of the shampoo for the unit, I was going to just use
hot water. Before starting the cleaning, I decided too add a very small
amount of
liquid dish soap.. 1/4 teaspoon to 5 - 7 liters of hot water. I proceeded to
shampoo the seats. Applying the solution liberally, massaging the material
and then vacuuming it out. I thought for sure this would remove any residual
fabric protectant. I left the car overnight with windows open. Well I guess
considering the
amount of solution applied, the car seats had not completley dried, by the
next day. They felt dry to the touch, but I guess that the foam in the seats
retained the moisture. I resumed driv

I later found out that, on the container for the protectant is a warning
label.
" Caution, do not apply in abundance as to saturate material. "  well thats
exactly what they did.