Right ear only

[gazza50]

Had ear bad infection used was given ottis ear spray to clear infection , used it all infection went but have low hearing in that ear plus tinnitus . Only in that ear has anyone had similar experience please

[wallerz]

Yes I had something similar with some differences. Mine is still ongoing. You may found yours gets better on its own. Always follow up sooner rather then later

[gazza50 in reply to wallerz]

Thanks for reply Wallerz I’ve had this since middle of November whats your symptoms if you don’t mind me asking please so stressed out with it all

[Jubac]

Hi Gazza, yes I had the same. I had bad ear infection due to me using cotton bud in ear and my dog jumped up and pushed it in. I was prescribed otomize ear spray. My hearing went down on High pitched sounds. Then I suddenly had tinnitus!!

I went back to see the nurse and she said I had a perforated ear drum !

Looking into otomize ingredients it says it has neomycin i. It which should not be used with a perforated ear drum!!

I was due to have an operation to close my confronted eardrum last March, but obviously Covid hit!! I still have a perforated ear drum and tinnitus !

Have also been prescribed some NHS hearing aids due to sensoneurial (I think that’s how you spell it but I’m not sure ) Hearing loss loss.

I’m now waiting to get the perforation closed up and we will see from there but that is my story.

[gazza50 in reply to Jubac]

Thanks for the reply Jubac I have been back to doctor he looked in my ear said it was clear I was also using earbuds but he didn’t say about perforated drum ? Can general doctor see the drum ? I have ent appointment but not until 13th april my anxiety is through roof googling says acoustic neuroma. Not much pain just one side tinnitus and certain loud noises irritating.

[Jubac in reply to gazza50]

Hi Gaza, I’m sure a doctor can see your eardrum with an otoscope. I paid for an mri to see if I had an acoustic neuroma as I googled that too. I didn’t have one 👍 just constant tinnitus. Good luck with your appointment on 13 April. Try not to get too anxious as that makes it worse. I know easier said than done. At bedtime I pretend the noise is a boiling kettle and think ooh I will have a lovely cup of tea. Sounds ridiculous I know. Let me know how you get on 👍👍

[Suzysunday in reply to Jubac]

Same thing happened to me with otomize. Have tinnitus after using it 6 months ago. Goodness knows why they prescribe it. I had a perforated ear drum in that ear but it was over 40 years ago. Do you think that had anything to do with it?

[gazza50]

Alterbridg

[Galixias]

I too have had bad tinnitus for 4 months following ear infection. Am finding it really hard to cope with. I now have hearing aids

[gazza50 in reply to Galixias]

Is it just the one ear ??