Hi, just wondering if anyone has any ideas!
I've had faintish tinnitus the last 5 weeks, never experienced it before. I'm wondering what is the most likely cause, and if temporary or not.
Timeline is this:
Just after new year, daughter was poorly with cold symptoms. Didn't think too much of it. (This post is about me not her, just putting that in for context)
4th Jan had a dental appointment where the dentist used loud cleaning tools.
Friday 5th Jan noticed sound at night. Kind of like hearing a radiator noise in another room, combined with the old Internet dial up. Can only hear it when things are quiet.
9th Jan I test positive for Covid (felt fine day before etc).
Saturday 21st doctor finds lots of wax in affected ear, other ear fine.
6th Feb wax syringed out.
12th Feb sound still there, pretty much the same for the last 5 weeks.
Implication from doctor was that it was the wax, and maybe I need to wait longer for it to go, but have read lots of conflicting things about this.
Am 43, male, good health, hearing itself is fine and have taken up running last few months.
Any bits of info or advice greatly appreciated.