Hi folks.
At the turn of the year, what I initially thought was a blocked ear (water/wax) actually turned out to have been sudden sensory hearing loss in one ear.
Steroid treatment (oral/injections) have helped with restoring high frequency sounds but low and mid are still significantly impaired. The tinnitus has remained - relentless for all times I’m awake.
My consultant has explained that the brain is processing the sudden loss as a blockage, hence this feeling of being constantly under water, or a low pitched droning noise which nothing seems to relieve.
I would love to hear from anyone else (excuse the pun) who experienced tinnitus through sudden sensory hearing loss too.
Thanks.