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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / January 2004Mild becomes severe sudenly?
I've had some mild tinnitus for as long as I can remember (I'm 27), usually consisting of tones a few seconds in duration heard a few times a day. Nothing too serious. This was accompanied by a mild mid-range hearing loss in my right ear thought to have occurred during a childhood high fever and diagnosed as such a long time ago. Anyway, long story short, about a week ago, I noticed a high pitched tone in my left ear that has persisted pretty much unchanged for the week. Sometimes a little louder, sometimes a little softer, but not much change. While this tone is not terribly loud, it's much more persistent than anything I've had before. Today it's accompanied by a minor amount of offbalance feeling...not enough to really matter, just a little off. Any idea what this might be indicative of? It seems like it might be an infection. I was prone to those when young, but haven't had one in 17 years or so, and there's no pain like there used to be. I've got an appointment with a GP, but I was just curious as to ideas. It must be due to the imbalance of the inner ear. I had a friend who had this kind of Tinnitus, and it went away after he took a medication called "Stugeron". Do a search for "Tinnitus+Stugeron" and see if it matches your symptoms. I got this irritating persistent tinnitus exactly a year ago, and I have no hopes in my lifetime it will go away. Its a high pitch noise (like the one coming from a powered on computer). I think the high pitch is so irritating, that I have to level it with white noise (which covers all the frequencies). So much from my high school physics. BTW, my tinnitus was from a ear infection (which they said it was Ottis media, which i doubt). I have never had ear infections since I was a kid, strange it came up first time with Tinnitus. The weather in the north-east US partly contributed to the problem. I hope I had to moved to California, I never would have gotten this damn T. I hope yours is the temporary T, which my friend had. If it goes away, just enjoy that moment, which not many of us, will have. > I've had some mild tinnitus for as long as I can remember (I'm 27), usually > consisting of tones a few seconds in duration heard a few times a day. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > I've got an appointment with a GP, but I was just curious as to ideas. > I've had some mild tinnitus for as long as I can remember (I'm 27), usually > consisting of tones a few seconds in duration heard a few times a day. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > I've got an appointment with a GP, but I was just curious as to ideas. I would see a GP right away and if nothing works out after 2 visits see an ENT specialist. Actually I would see an ENT specialst first. FP > I would see a GP right away and if nothing works out after 2 visits > see an ENT specialist. Actually I would see an ENT specialst first. GP prescriped a nasal steroid due to swelling nasal passages with the thought being that the ear might not be draining well. Just started it this evening, no results yet, but it's early yet. Also referred an ENT. Larry, See an ENT IMMEDIATELY! The GP is assuming it is a middle ear infection. If it is, it's easy to treat. If it's inner ear, you must see an ENT. The faster you start treatment, the better the odds you have of full recovery. Steve Increase in T and dizzyness can be associated with an increase in flluid pressure in the inner ear. Ask your doctor about taking distilled water and going on a low salt diet. Murray Grossan, M.D. http://www.ent-consult.com Larry, Let us know how it goes. Mine started during a severe nasal swelling and infection episode. 3 weeks now. GP put me first on ultracet for the pain and guaifinacin EP(?) and I got the ringing soon after. I have no guess if it was the meds or the swelling/infection. I have looked up all the meds, and while the timing was right, nothing except a 1% occurance due to ultracet was found. I see an ENT Thursday. nw > Larry, > Let us know how it goes. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I see an ENT Thursday. > nw My own experience is that seeing a GP is almost a waste of time. The key is seeing the 'right' ENT. And when something works, stick to it! FP > > I would see a GP right away and if nothing works out after 2 visits > > see an ENT specialist. Actually I would see an ENT specialst first. > > GP prescriped a nasal steroid due to swelling nasal passages with the > thought being that the ear might not be draining well. Just started it this > evening, no results yet, but it's early yet. Also referred an ENT. In China, which is where i am living, any T that occurred in less than 15 days is considered to be highly 'curable'. The longer it is delayed, the worse it gets. I wish i had gone to a large hospital rather than reading around in newsgroups. SEE AN ENT SPECIALIST 'RIGHT AWAY' AND TRY HIM FOR TWO TIMES BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER OR NOT YOU WANT A NEW ONE. YOUR FUTURE IS AT *YOUR* OWN HAND. FP |
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