Tinnitus spike, persistent ear infection.

[KatB79]

I have had tinnitus since 2009 and have had a few spikes over the years that have caused distress but then settled down. However 6 weeks ago I started with an outer ear infection which developed into a middle ear infection. I have ear fullness, hearing is a little muffled (was really bad but seems better). I had fluid behind my ear drum but doc says its gone now although ear drum still looks a bit dull and red i have had ear sprays and nasap sprayd, amoxacillion tabs for a week then amoxacullion clav tablets and now optomise ear spray again and nasal spray again. My tinnitus is still spiking. Anyone have any words of confort or have been through the same and their tinnitus went back to baseline?

Feeling a bit hopeless here

[doglover1973]

Hi Kat. Sorry to hear of your troubles. Tinnitus is so tough. I had an outer ear infection mid January. My T got louder and eventually returned to normal. Hopefully yours will too. I wouldn't use optimize but that's only my opinion. I'm not qualified to say so. All the best.

[KatB79 in reply to doglover1973]

I did one spray when I got it b4. Do u think the spray will make it permanently worse?

[doglover1973 in reply to KatB79]

No. I doubt it. I used it several times before I decided to stop. Why don't you ask your GP for an alternative? Just a thought.

[KatB79 in reply to doglover1973]

Can I ask why u decided to stop using it? Thanks for all responses btw.

[doglover1973 in reply to KatB79]

I read on this forum that it might cause tinnitus to spike .. so I asked my GP for canesten instead. Hope your ear clears up soon. Ear infections are horrid.

[Rachelb799 in reply to doglover1973]

Can I ask how long it took ur T to settle with ur ear infevtion? Thank you.

[doglover1973 in reply to Rachelb799]

Hi Rachel. It took about six weeks for my ear to heal and my T. to simmer down. All the best.

[Lancslass66]

I'm going through exactly the same thing at the moment!! It's awful but my tinnitus usually goes back to normal in the end

[KatB79 in reply to Lancslass66]

Awww I hope that both our tinnitus settles soon. Thank you again for replying. Its good to hear from someone who is going through the same thing. I got very upset yesterday and was crying😥Stupid I know as it won't stop the ringing.

[Lancslass66 in reply to KatB79]

Hi no it's not stupid I've felt the same I'm usually very laid back about it all as I've always suffered but, this time I'm full of anxiety!! Keep in touch if you feel upset any other time x

[KatB79 in reply to Lancslass66]

Thank you

[Happyrosie in reply to KatB79]

NOT stupid! NORMAL!!

[KatB79 in reply to Happyrosie]

Thank you