Tinnitus - Is this just me?
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WinstonWolf said:
Get checked for a cholesteatoma, I've got to have my head opened up soon to have one removed 
It's unlikely that's what you've got but you shouldn't leave one untreated.
Interesting, never heard of that. The nurse who carries out our company medicals mentioned it could be recurring, underlying infections, (I get regular pain in the ears) that could be finished off with a dose of antibiotics. She couldn't see too much in there, but didn't look for long. It's unlikely that's what you've got but you shouldn't leave one untreated. If it persists I'll go see the doc.
Oddly, the watery sensation briefly clears if I burp! Disgusting I know!
cholesteatoma - I had that when I was 13 (many many years ago) and almost died!.. Had to have my whole inner ear removed, wasn't good. I have had tinnitus my good ear for a few years but not too bad generally. Gets worse when tired or stressed but do get occasional loud spikes.
Worth getting it checked out!..
Worth getting it checked out!..
OP: I get the same and I suspect it's normal. I have very subtle tinnitus (I used to shoot, play in a band, DJ and go clubbing a lot, so I've actually come out of that lot quite well I think), but frequently out of nowhere will come a loud wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee that lasts for 20 seconds or so and then disappears again. Just one of those things I think.
Autopilot said:
WinstonWolf said:
james_tigerwoods said:
WinstonWolf said:
Cholesteatoma
Jeeeeeeeeesus....
I burst an eardrum when I was a kid, so now I'm worried!! I also get clicking when I eat and swallow.
I had some sort of sinus infection a couple of years ago that totally floored me for 3 months. At times I couldn't even see and hearing was badly affected.
Been having the same problem as the op ever since. Really annoying as I (not now ffs) was a sound engineer. Can't get to the bottom of it at all.
Constant EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE used to go away after a day or two post concerts / raves / clubs etc. but drum lessons made it a bit more permanent. Now I don't go out to see music without earplugs.
Playing music through earphones quietly makes it worse. Loud noises physically hurt and for no reason whatsoever loud spikes. I just worry that one day the spike won't stop.
Completely my own fault and if I live in silence for a long time it does get better but music is my downfall.
When it first started being permanent I went for an MRI and hearing tests. My hearing isn't impaired and nothing nasty just the little hairs inside my ear bit fall over and can't get up.
Playing music through earphones quietly makes it worse. Loud noises physically hurt and for no reason whatsoever loud spikes. I just worry that one day the spike won't stop.
Completely my own fault and if I live in silence for a long time it does get better but music is my downfall.
When it first started being permanent I went for an MRI and hearing tests. My hearing isn't impaired and nothing nasty just the little hairs inside my ear bit fall over and can't get up.
Edited by Crook on Friday 27th November 13:59
V8A*ndy said:
I had some sort of sinus infection a couple of years ago that totally floored me for 3 months. At times I couldn't even see and hearing was badly affected.
Been having the same problem as the op ever since. Really annoying as I (not now ffs) was a sound engineer. Can't get to the bottom of it at all.
Have you had a hearing check as I have and I can hear ok, but just with the constant ringing.Been having the same problem as the op ever since. Really annoying as I (not now ffs) was a sound engineer. Can't get to the bottom of it at all.
Worryingly, however, I was listening to Jeremy Vine on Monday (I think it was) and they did some kind of hearing/noise check and I couldn't hear something with some background noise applied.
I might get my hearing checked again, now I think about it.
I've been meaning to go get my hearing checked as i too sometimes hear a 'eeeeeeee' when its quiet. I think my hearing is still pretty good (dont think its deteriorating!) but when it goes silent I hear a constant 'eeeeeee' type noise, almost like and electrical oscillation high pitched noise.
it doesnt get in the way of doing anything, during the day with any background noise I dont seem to notice it. but when its quiet it kinda annoys me.
it doesnt get in the way of doing anything, during the day with any background noise I dont seem to notice it. but when its quiet it kinda annoys me.
There was something on his show about how as you get older, your ability to hear conversation in a crowded room diminishes even though your hear may, on the surface of it, seem fine.
That never occurred to me and since I've had this tinnitus, while I can hear fine, I can struggle when I'm in a crowded room (especially when I've had a drink)
That never occurred to me and since I've had this tinnitus, while I can hear fine, I can struggle when I'm in a crowded room (especially when I've had a drink)
james_tigerwoods said:
I suffer from permanent tinnitus following a fairly major ear infection about 10 years ago - some days are better than other and some days it's ever present. Stress seems to bring it on more.
However, there are many occasions where I can be doing something or nothing and suddenly there can be a loud "explosion" of "that" ringing that blocks out all other noise that lasts 10-15 seconds and then fades back to the "normal" tinnitus.
There doesn't seem to be a pattern and it always takes me by surprise by it happening and the almost ferocity of it.
I accept it as one of those things, but is it normal? Is it just me?
There are so many variations to it, but your symptoms are pretty similar to mine. I was told by the specialist many years ago, that one that 'explosion' might not fade away......However, there are many occasions where I can be doing something or nothing and suddenly there can be a loud "explosion" of "that" ringing that blocks out all other noise that lasts 10-15 seconds and then fades back to the "normal" tinnitus.
There doesn't seem to be a pattern and it always takes me by surprise by it happening and the almost ferocity of it.
I accept it as one of those things, but is it normal? Is it just me?
That's happened to me once in the 30 odd years I've suffered from it. Am dreading the next time as the continuous level by then will be really bad.
WinstonWolf said:
james_tigerwoods said:
WinstonWolf said:
Cholesteatoma
Jeeeeeeeeesus....I can recommend a really good ENT specialist, Johny Harcourt, who practises in Harley Street but also carries out NHS work at Charing Cross Hospital once a week. Get it done sooner rather than later.
Thanks for that, I'm on the waiting list can't wait to get it sorted 
I've lived with one ear under water for a year it's a miserable feeling.
My hearing doesn't seem too bad, but I hear my own voice in my head rather than through my ears if that makes sense. Has the op cleared any echo in your head?
I've lived with one ear under water for a year it's a miserable feeling. My hearing doesn't seem too bad, but I hear my own voice in my head rather than through my ears if that makes sense. Has the op cleared any echo in your head?
CAPP0 said:
Interesting, mine's eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee at a very high pitch, constantly, sometimes worse than others. Like now, for instance. But I didn't sleep well last night.
I get the high pitch ringing, also the church bells ringing in the distance, the starlings twittering away and the waves crashing on the beach. To be honest, I've had it since I was about 18 and although I had a sudden huge increase about 8 years ago, I pretty much don't even notice it until I think about it. I'm sure mine was caused by loud rock concerts, and also riding high speed bikes 40 miles almost every day. Not the exhaust noise, but the deafening roar of wind through the helmet. I never noticed it all those years ago but guys nowadays tell me they always wear ear plugs because the wind noise is far, far above recommended levels.
WinstonWolf said:
Thanks for that, I'm on the waiting list can't wait to get it sorted I've lived with one ear under water for a year it's a miserable feeling.
My hearing doesn't seem too bad, but I hear my own voice in my head rather than through my ears if that makes sense. Has the op cleared any echo in your head?
Yes it does and what a relief! Takes a while after the op for everything to settle down but once it's healed then the echo and gurgling disappear. You then have to manage things by using silicon grommets to keep the inner ear dry, I've been dong it for couple of years now and all fine. I've lived with one ear under water for a year it's a miserable feeling. My hearing doesn't seem too bad, but I hear my own voice in my head rather than through my ears if that makes sense. Has the op cleared any echo in your head?
Had it for longer than I can remember tbh.
However, I was shooting 12 bores with unprotected hearing when I was 16, been going to live music gigs and Drag Racing for the same amount of time, so its kind of unsurprising really.
As you say, some days are bettr than others. I can occasionly feel a huge pressure build up along with lots of noise tha then dies back after a fairly intense 30 seconds or so.
I cant hear a conversation in a busy pub/restaurant at all now.
However, I was shooting 12 bores with unprotected hearing when I was 16, been going to live music gigs and Drag Racing for the same amount of time, so its kind of unsurprising really.
As you say, some days are bettr than others. I can occasionly feel a huge pressure build up along with lots of noise tha then dies back after a fairly intense 30 seconds or so.
I cant hear a conversation in a busy pub/restaurant at all now.
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