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My tinnitus began right after I used OTOMIZE, an ear spray that was given to me as a prescription by an NHS doctor. There is also quite a bit of fluid in my left ear. I'm wondering if anyone has experienced T immediately after spraying Otomize... I stopped using it that very first night and am now relying entirely on oral antibiotics

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Lynne-H

You may have the tinnitus because you have fluid in your ear. Use the spray - hopefully get rid of the fluid and then hopefully you might find the tinnitus disappears too. Good Luck.

I`ve used Otomize on two occasions when suffering from ear infections. It never made my tinnitus any worse.

Lynne

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JPaul73 in reply toLynne-H

Thanks Lynne. My doc told me to rely for the time being on oral meds. I'll chat with him next week. All the best!

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Michael8272 in reply toLynne-H

Hi, I have tinnitus and recently went to the doctor and she said I have fluid in the ear, I'v been given this spray aswel but afraid to use it as it could make tinnitus worse from what I read,I haven't been given any oral antibiotics, just a decongestant.did you have infection in both ears?

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Lynne-H in reply toMichael8272

Hi Michael

It was a while ago but as far as I remember it was just one ear each time. I didn`t really worry about it making my tinnitus worse - I was more concerned that the infection itself would cause more hearing loss and possibly make my tinnitus worse. But I was fine and the infection cleared up.

I think all of us with tinnitus worry about taking medication but sometimes we just have to balance the benefits with the risks.

Lynne

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Lesley2065

Hi JPaul73,

I had to use optimise after my ear became inflamed and it did not make my T any worse. Maybe its the fluid in your ear that's affecting it instead

Lesley x

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oceanview1

Hi JPaul - I got prescribed Otomize because of itchy ears and developed tinnitus in both ears immediately on using the medication. I read how deafness and tinnitus is a side effect of one of its ingredients, neomycin, if it gets into the inner ear. My ENT specialist insists that it is not possible for this to be a side effect unless I have an ear drum perforation (which I apparently don't) but in any case I currently have tinnitus. Out of interest did yours calm after a period of time?

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