Bad cold made tinnitus worse??

[Luxjim]

Ive had what I consider to be bad tinnitus for 16 months now. Really got me down to start with but over the last few months have somewhat habituated and been more myself. This last week though it seems worse than ever. Ive done nothing different apart from getting a bad cold. Could the cold have made the tinnitus worse and if so can I expect an improvement / habituation again any time soon thanks.

[ShakeelaBTA]

Hello and welcome to the British Tinnitus Association forum.

Do feel free to ask any questions, I hope that you find this a helpful and supportive place to help you manage your tinnitus.

We have some resources that you might like to check out in addition to our home here:

tinnitus.org.uk (information and support details)

takeontinnitus.co.uk (free tinnitus management programme)

Helpline 0800 018 0527 (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) (outside the UK you can call [phone])

Kind regards

Shakeela

[Robert1961]

Hiya yes colds can make it worse if say blocks the ears I had my number of years I do hope yours go down in tone

[Luxjim in reply to Robert1961]

Thanks

[Luxjim in reply to Luxjim]

I believe it had gone down in tone slightly until the cold arrived.

[Robert1961 in reply to Luxjim]

Hi how are you today hope you are ok just want this ringing to stop but no such luck

[Luxjim in reply to Robert1961]

Apart from this ringing and some Anxiety that has returned im Ok thanks hope your Ok. I don't think it will ever stop …….the best we can hope for is some sort of habituation and hopefully a reduction in volume. Would be nice to be able to watch tv without the constant ringing!!

[lulu2608]

Yes, unfortunately colds affect me too and make my T worse. When you think of problems that affect us in life ENT-related we normally have a 'weak' spot somewhere and mine had normally been Throat - lots of sore throats and laryngitis over the years from colds - but not ears, yet now colds affect my T. Hope you get rid of it soon.

[Luxjim]

Hi Lulu thanks for your reply. Im not sure if my T seems to have settled down very slightly today or at least my perception of it has improved slightly. Anyway hope your Ok.