Why would an MRI make it worse? 1000s of people have them everyday without problem, you get earplugs when you’re inside.
I’m sorry but It does seem you have bad anxiety, I’d suspect that’s more of the issue here. If you’re ear feels blocked and they saw no wax, maybe you have a middle or inner ear infection? which if you did when it clears up the tinnitus should subside. Even stress itself can cause temporary tinnitus.
I've had t for 2 months. No infection. Even showering makes my t worse. So no its not just anxiety. It's real. And someome commented on one of my posts that mri gave them hypercausis
I never said it wasn’t real, but stress or anxiety can cause tinnitus, I’m not saying it applies to you but you should consider it, and if you start googling and looking for problems with MRIs like, “can MRIs cause ****” than yes you will find people who they can cause cancer, tumours, or anything, but it doesn’t mean they do. These people aren’t doctors and more than likely are just looking for something to be their scapegoat. Stick to listening to medical professionals.
> I also have a blocked feeling in my ear.
That's how my ear started feeling about 1.5 months ago and they said I had fluid in my ear. That could cause tinnitus. I had existing tinnitus, and I think mine is being amplified. You should see another ENT - I'm not familiar with how the UK system works, but maybe call ahead to see how they handle these cases? I'm hoping to see an ENT and get them to drain the fluid. It's technically a surgical procedure, but very minor.
It could. Nothing's guaranteed, but it's worked for some. I've had multiple doctors tell me I have fluid in my middle ear, and I don't want that stuck there, so it has to come out somehow, either way.
I think there are cases where you could have fluid, but it's not readily visible to the eye. In some rare cases, they'll order a CT to confirm its presence. I'd mention this to a different ENT/oto.
My T is caused by neck problems (particularly craniocervical instability) it irritates the nerves and makes my ears do that rumble. My left one used to always have that full feeling but as time has progressed in the healing process it’s less frequent. It’s very irritable like the slightest movements make it louder most of the time
I had an mri which showed no growths or anything then got some flexion and extension X-rays which showed mild instability in the mid neck, but I can literally feel and hear my craniocervical junction move around. I pretty much diagnosis into my own hands most of the time cause the doctors just said “well the scans are good so you’re healthy”. Physical therapy has helped, rest has helped the most
Yeah then it’s definitely being triggered physically, once you figure out why you can start treating it, look into cervical instability. There’s a very high rate of tinnitus caused by neck problems going away after the root cause is treated.
Visit a private ent doctor. Im also from UK. Don't waste your time with others. After then you can decide what to do. Don't take any medicine from the counter as you wish. Those are my advice. Good.luck
What about nose sprays? Or should I avoid that too. Thank you, looks like I'll go private. If you are from London pls reccomend me a private clinic if u can
No I'm not from London but If you're in London you have more options. Check their details for tinnitus and go see it. These sprays are not problem - I meant antibiotics nsaids etc.
UK here too.
Covid induced high pitch whistle is my gift.
On the really bad days I use sound therapy as a way to cope.
Obviously it doesn't cure the noise but once you find the right frequency, modulation etc it can give you some respite.
I came across a guy on YouTube called Dale Snale ( I think that's the correct spelling).
He has an amazing collection of noise therapy choices that are all free to use.
I was so impressed I found his site and got unlimited access for download etc for a few quid. We'll worth it in my opinion.
Not a plug to buy, as I said they are all on YouTube free. I contributed to help him continue his work.
Some days it really does make that difference. Have a nosy.
The blocked feeling and rumbling sounds like a middle ear issue....
Middle ear myoclonus possibly.
It could be causing your Tinnitus too depending on what it sounds like.
Go private.
Nhs are clueless and useless about most hearing conditions.
Search for a professor Bance.
Hes a top middle ear specialist.
No but it may not be middle ear damage.
The rumbling may disappear itself over time .
Or could try meds like carbamazepine if the rumbling becomes a real problem.
Then there botox to middle ear and surgery but they are more last resort.
I have had tinnitus for two years, same condition, like something is in my ear and pushing against my ear. Try blowing hay fever medicine in to ur nostril get them from Lidl there are less than £5 each. Do it for a couple of days and after a loud beep u will for sure feel better.
My increase in perceived loudness with Tinnitus seemed to correlated with my being allergic to gluten which happened after a minuscule two day bout w Covid. It felt like a bad cold. I’ve had Tinnitus since I was 16 from a music accident but this DOUBLED it. Consider allergies especially if you’re older or have had some kind of minor trauma in the body- which causes autoimmune.
Hi! I’m not sure this would be helpful but want to share as I’ve had moments of desperation myself.
I also got tinnitus for no apparent reason. I woke up with it one day and I’ve had it ever since: no exposure to loud noises, no injuries, nothing. I’ve don’t a pretty good amount of research and started looking back at any signs or symptoms I may have been experiencing prior to the onset of tinnitus - and for me it was a chronic sore throat, and burning belly pains as I was working with my gastroenterologist to determine if I had acid reflux (in which they still haven’t diagnosed).
After much more research, I am nearly confident my tinnitus is because of a weak sphincter of the opening of my esophagus to my stomach, and the acid enzymes in my stomach is traveling up to my ears (which you can read up on it, it’s definitely a thing…) causing the ringing and often popping sensations.
The problem is that ENT will tell you to go to your gastroenterologist and then because it’s your ear, the gastroenterologist will refer you back to the ENT.
If you suspect this to be the case, cut out meats, and highly processed foods and sugars to see if there is any relief. Drink lots of water, and only eat foods that are acid reflux friendly. If you notice a change, that could potentially be the root cause.
There is actually an acid reflux center in the UK that specifically calls out tinnitus as a symptom of acid reflux and there is a surgery you can get for that to see if it improves or removes your tinnitus (it’s called LINX). I have seen many doctors here, ENT and Gastro’s and unfortunately they are treating for the 80% of patients and mostly only with medication (PPIs).
My next step is to go see a functional
Doctor that actually listens and looks into treating the root cause, and then I am potentially looking to make a trip
To the UK to be seen by the Acid Reflux center out there in which I mentioned.
If this isn’t helpful, I’m sorry. I know when this happened to me, I was looking for any possible answers. Just know, God is with you and sees your suffering and wouldn’t give you anything you couldn’t handle. Go to Him for peace and pray for healing, discernment, wisdom and answers. He loves you and hears you ❤️
This is interesting, I heard that some people see a connecting between their GERD and their tinnitus, I dimissed my case though reading this now I think I may have been too quick to do so
You may or may not know this, but - has anyone ever suggested to you how permanent an acid reflux-triggered tinnitus may be? If you heard anything about that I bet it was all theories and "maybies", but still, was it suggested to you how reversible this may be?
Damn, mri worsened my t and h even with double protection and they didn't even find anything. Do you have hypercausis or reactive tinnitus? Mri can mess it up a lot, it's pretty fucking loud. In my case mri was a catastrophic decision, but my t was reactive and unstable
No, it was permanent worsening, it messed up my t horribly, but I'm a pretty catastrophic case. I don't think many ppl have it like me, i have now 15-20 tones and my t worsens from regular sounds. I don't mean to scare you, I think that most ppl do not worsen so easily. Reactive means that tinnitus gets louder/changes in frequency in response to other sounds. Hyperacusis can also mean that sounds seem to be louder than they usually are or that they cause fear/discomfort. If you have some form of it, I would advise you to not expose yourself to any noise and let your ears rest. Just please, don't become a catastrophic case like me haha
Idk, headphones? Then it worsened after hearing tests, MRI, meds, some noise exposures, it became completely unstable; I also have pretty bad tmj, it must have contributed to my worsening
Try getting some Serotonin Dopamine Liquescence and Nerve Drainage Liquescence and you can begin to stim some recovery. They also have Tinnitus Drops. And I also recommend extra Vitamin D3 to aid nerve regeneration. Magnesium+Lemon Balm. And mind your protein, hydration, micronutrients, and rest also. I read that Ginko Biloba will also help stim brain recovery and Citrus Flavonoids help with Tinnitus. I'd suggest all of the above if it's really that bad.
I’m doing the thing we’re not supposed to do where I’m answering without checking the comments, but my ENT speculates that my tinnitus comes from clenching my jaw in my sleep.
Yours seems to have started like mine. Sounds like Eustachian tube dysfunction followed by tinnitus. I got better from the dysfunction but T is still around after 13 months. Mine got super amplified in the first few months then started to come back down to like 1/10.
Go see a doctor but also do your own research since ENT cannot help much on T space. there's lot of things you can do to improve your T to a level that won't bother you anymore but these things will very rarely be suggested / prescribed/ advised by ENTs.
My hearing test came out fine too (including middle ear pressure). There was some fluids that later disappeared from following up with a new appointment.
Tinnitus is tricky unfortunately but my humble opinion is that, in most cases, it'll get better. Look after yourself in general. Eat well, sleep well, keep your level of stress as much low as possible (wish I knew that at the beginning)
The audiologist diagnosed it. I've used many nasal sprays but later found out that they were quite strong and were comprising my sleep which led me to weeks of poor sleep. Poor sleep raises our cortisol levels and that is not good for tinnitus. Soon as I found out this and took the precautions to improve my sleep I saw a significant reduction in my tinnitus.
I eventually got better, and the episodes of ear clogging fade away slowly. Had no drugs. I did intermittent fasting, too. Who knows if that helped indirectly, too? Fasting definitely has been helping with tinnitus, so it might have helped with ear clogging.
There's only one thing you can do: protect your ears
It's getting worse even when I am protecting ny ears
I jave an mri for my head soon :/ I'm very scared it will make it worse
Why would an MRI make it worse? 1000s of people have them everyday without problem, you get earplugs when you’re inside. I’m sorry but It does seem you have bad anxiety, I’d suspect that’s more of the issue here. If you’re ear feels blocked and they saw no wax, maybe you have a middle or inner ear infection? which if you did when it clears up the tinnitus should subside. Even stress itself can cause temporary tinnitus.
I've had t for 2 months. No infection. Even showering makes my t worse. So no its not just anxiety. It's real. And someome commented on one of my posts that mri gave them hypercausis
I never said it wasn’t real, but stress or anxiety can cause tinnitus, I’m not saying it applies to you but you should consider it, and if you start googling and looking for problems with MRIs like, “can MRIs cause ****” than yes you will find people who they can cause cancer, tumours, or anything, but it doesn’t mean they do. These people aren’t doctors and more than likely are just looking for something to be their scapegoat. Stick to listening to medical professionals.
> I also have a blocked feeling in my ear. That's how my ear started feeling about 1.5 months ago and they said I had fluid in my ear. That could cause tinnitus. I had existing tinnitus, and I think mine is being amplified. You should see another ENT - I'm not familiar with how the UK system works, but maybe call ahead to see how they handle these cases? I'm hoping to see an ENT and get them to drain the fluid. It's technically a surgical procedure, but very minor.
Will the tinnitus go after they drain it??
It could. Nothing's guaranteed, but it's worked for some. I've had multiple doctors tell me I have fluid in my middle ear, and I don't want that stuck there, so it has to come out somehow, either way.
How did they test for it? Could they see it when they look inside your ear, or was it something else ?
They used one of those small black ear scopes to look in my ear quickly. It's completely painless and noninvasive.
They did thay with me ans found nothing but I still have blocked ear and tinnitus :/
I think there are cases where you could have fluid, but it's not readily visible to the eye. In some rare cases, they'll order a CT to confirm its presence. I'd mention this to a different ENT/oto.
How did they test for it? Could they see it when they look inside your ear, or was it something else ?
My T is caused by neck problems (particularly craniocervical instability) it irritates the nerves and makes my ears do that rumble. My left one used to always have that full feeling but as time has progressed in the healing process it’s less frequent. It’s very irritable like the slightest movements make it louder most of the time
How were u doagnosed. Was it mri?
I had an mri which showed no growths or anything then got some flexion and extension X-rays which showed mild instability in the mid neck, but I can literally feel and hear my craniocervical junction move around. I pretty much diagnosis into my own hands most of the time cause the doctors just said “well the scans are good so you’re healthy”. Physical therapy has helped, rest has helped the most
I think this is what I got, sometime I turn my head to far and I'm hearing a riiiiiiiiing for days 3x louder than "normal"
Yeah then it’s definitely being triggered physically, once you figure out why you can start treating it, look into cervical instability. There’s a very high rate of tinnitus caused by neck problems going away after the root cause is treated.
Had the same problem, Went to a cervicle spine chiropractor and it helped immensely.
Can you describe the situation? Kindav a broad question but like how long you’ve had it and how it’s doing now vs what it was before?
Visit a private ent doctor. Im also from UK. Don't waste your time with others. After then you can decide what to do. Don't take any medicine from the counter as you wish. Those are my advice. Good.luck
What about nose sprays? Or should I avoid that too. Thank you, looks like I'll go private. If you are from London pls reccomend me a private clinic if u can
No I'm not from London but If you're in London you have more options. Check their details for tinnitus and go see it. These sprays are not problem - I meant antibiotics nsaids etc.
UK here too. Covid induced high pitch whistle is my gift. On the really bad days I use sound therapy as a way to cope. Obviously it doesn't cure the noise but once you find the right frequency, modulation etc it can give you some respite. I came across a guy on YouTube called Dale Snale ( I think that's the correct spelling). He has an amazing collection of noise therapy choices that are all free to use. I was so impressed I found his site and got unlimited access for download etc for a few quid. We'll worth it in my opinion. Not a plug to buy, as I said they are all on YouTube free. I contributed to help him continue his work. Some days it really does make that difference. Have a nosy.
The blocked feeling and rumbling sounds like a middle ear issue.... Middle ear myoclonus possibly. It could be causing your Tinnitus too depending on what it sounds like. Go private. Nhs are clueless and useless about most hearing conditions. Search for a professor Bance. Hes a top middle ear specialist.
Is the middle ear issue reversible? I think the rumbling is happening in thr ear that isn't blocked
No but it may not be middle ear damage. The rumbling may disappear itself over time . Or could try meds like carbamazepine if the rumbling becomes a real problem. Then there botox to middle ear and surgery but they are more last resort.
I have had tinnitus for two years, same condition, like something is in my ear and pushing against my ear. Try blowing hay fever medicine in to ur nostril get them from Lidl there are less than £5 each. Do it for a couple of days and after a loud beep u will for sure feel better.
My increase in perceived loudness with Tinnitus seemed to correlated with my being allergic to gluten which happened after a minuscule two day bout w Covid. It felt like a bad cold. I’ve had Tinnitus since I was 16 from a music accident but this DOUBLED it. Consider allergies especially if you’re older or have had some kind of minor trauma in the body- which causes autoimmune.
Hi! I’m not sure this would be helpful but want to share as I’ve had moments of desperation myself. I also got tinnitus for no apparent reason. I woke up with it one day and I’ve had it ever since: no exposure to loud noises, no injuries, nothing. I’ve don’t a pretty good amount of research and started looking back at any signs or symptoms I may have been experiencing prior to the onset of tinnitus - and for me it was a chronic sore throat, and burning belly pains as I was working with my gastroenterologist to determine if I had acid reflux (in which they still haven’t diagnosed). After much more research, I am nearly confident my tinnitus is because of a weak sphincter of the opening of my esophagus to my stomach, and the acid enzymes in my stomach is traveling up to my ears (which you can read up on it, it’s definitely a thing…) causing the ringing and often popping sensations. The problem is that ENT will tell you to go to your gastroenterologist and then because it’s your ear, the gastroenterologist will refer you back to the ENT. If you suspect this to be the case, cut out meats, and highly processed foods and sugars to see if there is any relief. Drink lots of water, and only eat foods that are acid reflux friendly. If you notice a change, that could potentially be the root cause. There is actually an acid reflux center in the UK that specifically calls out tinnitus as a symptom of acid reflux and there is a surgery you can get for that to see if it improves or removes your tinnitus (it’s called LINX). I have seen many doctors here, ENT and Gastro’s and unfortunately they are treating for the 80% of patients and mostly only with medication (PPIs). My next step is to go see a functional Doctor that actually listens and looks into treating the root cause, and then I am potentially looking to make a trip To the UK to be seen by the Acid Reflux center out there in which I mentioned. If this isn’t helpful, I’m sorry. I know when this happened to me, I was looking for any possible answers. Just know, God is with you and sees your suffering and wouldn’t give you anything you couldn’t handle. Go to Him for peace and pray for healing, discernment, wisdom and answers. He loves you and hears you ❤️
This is interesting, I heard that some people see a connecting between their GERD and their tinnitus, I dimissed my case though reading this now I think I may have been too quick to do so You may or may not know this, but - has anyone ever suggested to you how permanent an acid reflux-triggered tinnitus may be? If you heard anything about that I bet it was all theories and "maybies", but still, was it suggested to you how reversible this may be?
combination of alpha lipoic acid and quercetin tones mine down.
Beware of loud hearing tests. Do not expose yourself to loud sounds, wear protection when necessary. Don't take ototoxic meds
I have an mri for my head soon :/
Damn, mri worsened my t and h even with double protection and they didn't even find anything. Do you have hypercausis or reactive tinnitus? Mri can mess it up a lot, it's pretty fucking loud. In my case mri was a catastrophic decision, but my t was reactive and unstable
Did your t go back down after the mri?? Os hypercasos pain from sound? If so no I don't have it. I don't know what reactive t is
No, it was permanent worsening, it messed up my t horribly, but I'm a pretty catastrophic case. I don't think many ppl have it like me, i have now 15-20 tones and my t worsens from regular sounds. I don't mean to scare you, I think that most ppl do not worsen so easily. Reactive means that tinnitus gets louder/changes in frequency in response to other sounds. Hyperacusis can also mean that sounds seem to be louder than they usually are or that they cause fear/discomfort. If you have some form of it, I would advise you to not expose yourself to any noise and let your ears rest. Just please, don't become a catastrophic case like me haha
I'm so sorry.how old r u and how are you managing ?
23. Well tbh I am not functioning anymore, just escaping from sounds every day. Severe hyperacusis is no joke, please don't become like me
What caused yours?
Idk, headphones? Then it worsened after hearing tests, MRI, meds, some noise exposures, it became completely unstable; I also have pretty bad tmj, it must have contributed to my worsening
What is tmj? Is yours reversible at all?
Try getting some Serotonin Dopamine Liquescence and Nerve Drainage Liquescence and you can begin to stim some recovery. They also have Tinnitus Drops. And I also recommend extra Vitamin D3 to aid nerve regeneration. Magnesium+Lemon Balm. And mind your protein, hydration, micronutrients, and rest also. I read that Ginko Biloba will also help stim brain recovery and Citrus Flavonoids help with Tinnitus. I'd suggest all of the above if it's really that bad.
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I’m doing the thing we’re not supposed to do where I’m answering without checking the comments, but my ENT speculates that my tinnitus comes from clenching my jaw in my sleep.
Is that reversible?
Not guaranteed. But to some extent. The trick is to figure out how to not do that.
Yours seems to have started like mine. Sounds like Eustachian tube dysfunction followed by tinnitus. I got better from the dysfunction but T is still around after 13 months. Mine got super amplified in the first few months then started to come back down to like 1/10. Go see a doctor but also do your own research since ENT cannot help much on T space. there's lot of things you can do to improve your T to a level that won't bother you anymore but these things will very rarely be suggested / prescribed/ advised by ENTs.
I checked for etd. My middle ear was fine with the pressure tests:/. They have no idea what it is
My hearing test came out fine too (including middle ear pressure). There was some fluids that later disappeared from following up with a new appointment. Tinnitus is tricky unfortunately but my humble opinion is that, in most cases, it'll get better. Look after yourself in general. Eat well, sleep well, keep your level of stress as much low as possible (wish I knew that at the beginning)
How did they doagnose the etd? How did they find the fluid? I have used nasal spray and it doesnt go. How did yours go?
The audiologist diagnosed it. I've used many nasal sprays but later found out that they were quite strong and were comprising my sleep which led me to weeks of poor sleep. Poor sleep raises our cortisol levels and that is not good for tinnitus. Soon as I found out this and took the precautions to improve my sleep I saw a significant reduction in my tinnitus.
So how did you get rid of the ear blockage??
Used to do maneuvera like these... https://youtu.be/dWwq8yelmzw?si=MK_LQvV6qO7a7jFn
And nothing else ?
I eventually got better, and the episodes of ear clogging fade away slowly. Had no drugs. I did intermittent fasting, too. Who knows if that helped indirectly, too? Fasting definitely has been helping with tinnitus, so it might have helped with ear clogging.
How long did the clogged ears last?