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A new article has been posted on post-COVID vaccine syndrome. It states that symptoms can include tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, and brain fog. Those of us who developed tinnitus after our vaccines should feel a little vindicated. Here's The New York Times article describing it: Scientists...

I came down with some form of flu—possibly COVID-19, though I’m not sure. On Day 5, I lost my sense of smell, which was replaced by a phantom smell (not surprising). What are my chances of regaining it? Are the chances approximately the same, whether it’s COVID or the flu?

...always had very light tinnitus (I think from years of working with dental equipment), but it was never really bothersome. I tested positive for COVID-19 on June 21st, with mild symptoms, including ringing in the ears and headache. I took Paxlovid, which eliminated symptoms; once treatment was...

Hi, I’m remixedcat. I’ve had reactive tinnitus since I got COVID-19 around Christmas 2023, and it’s been driving me up the wall. As a musician, this has been especially challenging. I’m extremely sensitive to high frequencies, like clanging, AC noise, hissing, rustling papers, fridge hum...

Like many others, I developed tinnitus after a bout with COVID-19. Although COVID-19 itself was unpleasant, my body rebounded fairly well, all things considered. I lost a lot of my taste and smell, but with smell therapy, they started to return gradually each day. Thankfully, I had no other...

Hi all! Tinnitus started for me after either the flu or COVID-19 in February 2024. Nothing was irregular about the flu or COVID-19 - I felt pretty miserable for a couple of days, and I have never had any other health issues or concerns. I have scanned tinnitus forums for months and am looking...

Repurposing metformin to manage idiopathic or long COVID Tinnitus: self-report adopting a pathophysiological and pharmacological approach

...I have had terrible hyperacusis in my left ear for three years, which has progressively been getting worse. I believe it was caused by a COVID-19 shot. The timeline makes sense. Whether it was the vaccine or not I suppose is irrelevant. I also played music. Anyway, the hyperacusis is...

Hello Everyone, I'm new here. I have had tinnitus since my brain swelling in 2020 from COVID-19. I went through severe inflammation in the heart, lungs, and then brain back in 2020. It's mostly all recovered now, but I was left with the tinnitus and re-occurring heart inflammation when I get...

...had tinnitus going on for 5 years. I have had many colds, etc. and am aware of the spikes that these infections can cause. I am on day 6 of COVID-19 infection and my ears have been greatly affected this time. Both ears were plugged up until yesterday. When I blew my nose, my right ear...

...my ears as a semi-regular concertgoer and metalhead, but this time I didn't. I went to a concert 3 weeks ago without my earplugs, caught COVID-19, impacted earwax and Eustachian tube dysfunction, and have been dealing with a hissing in both my ears, particularly loud on the right with a...

...have been struggling with 'severe' bilateral tinnitus for over one and a half years now (along with complete loss of taste and smell) from the COVID-19 virus since October 2021. I did have 'mild' tinnitus for about five years previous to that but I only noticed it in very quiet environments...

Pimozide: Treatment for Post Acute COVID-19 Syndrome A new clinical trial will start. I'm not sure what the difference in pathology between COVID-19 tinnitus and other tinnitus is. There is some hypothesis published earlier that dopamine modulators can influence tinnitus. Tinnitus...

My wife lost her sense of smell for several months after a COVID-19 infection, but it eventually returned. I’d encourage you not to get discouraged if it takes some time. One thing that helped her was olfactory retraining. The Mayo Clinic has a helpful article about it here: Olfactory...

Dear Tinnitus Talk friends, I just joined Tinnitus Talk. I developed debilitating tinnitus after catching COVID-19. They found sudden hearing loss which was corrected with Prednisone, and gradually the tinnitus improved, although it has got worse recently. I really want to get the COVID-19...

Hello, I thought I would introduce myself and share my story. Tinnitus was one of the first symptoms of my COVID-19 infection in March 2020. Tinnitus came on suddenly along with dizziness and a racing heart. I remember lying in bed watching my heart rate on my watch inexplicably jump whilst...

...spiked from a steady 4/10 to maybe 7-8/10 last weekend. It's been like it all week. I'm double jabbed and have just tested positive for COVID-19 with mild cold like symptoms. I can taste but not smell. I've searched for forums and can find a lot of information about spikes and new cases of...

Yes, I’m having the same issue. The ENT says I have high-frequency hearing loss, described as “textbook,” at 6,000 hertz in both ears. I’m not sure I fully believe it, but to be honest, this has been happening since I got the Covid shot.

COVID-19 definitely affected your ears—there’s no doubt about it. It did something similar to mine, and I ended up with what is probably Meniere’s disease. Two COVID-19 infections have likely caused permanent damage to me. You might consider trying a short course of steroids to see if it helps...

...With the growing knowledge about the disease, varied manifestations have been identified and lately, otorhinolaryngology dysfunctions in COVID 19 have been described. Hearing loss in COVID era is one of the emerging areas of concern and calls for further research in the field for the better...

...history that I may share in my bio someday. I could really use some advice and support right now though. I'm recovering from my first round of COVID-19 infection, it's day eight since onset. I've had a new sound in my head, I think in my left ear but it's difficult to tell, it might be both...

COVID-19 has been an absolute menace. It nearly destroyed my life too. I struggled with severe mental health challenges, even feeling suicidal, because of the ongoing audiological problems it caused me. I believe these issues include Meniere’s disease, which developed shortly after a very mild...

On days when you feel spikes, it's best to avoid getting flu shots, COVID shots, or any vaccinations that might make you feel worse. It's more beneficial to receive these shots only on good days

...Did it affect your tinnitus? I found an article on the National Library of Medicine regarding the risk of tinnitus associated with the COVID vaccine: → Prevalence of New‐Onset Tinnitus after COVID‐19 Vaccination with Comparison to Other Vaccinations It seems this article suggests that...

Hello everyone, Nice to 'meet' you all. I apologise if my query has been asked before, but here it goes: Since having COVID-19 (August) I started to notice a chiming in my ears. Over the months it has been sporadic. In addition, I am now just coming out the other side of a nervous breakdown /...

Over the weekend, I came down with a sore throat and runny nose. Out of curiosity, I used an expired Covid rapid test and it came back positive with two solid red lines.

Ah, me too. My tinnitus started after my COVID-19 booster last fall. It had improved somewhat until I got COVID-19 for the first time in May. It definitely worsened in the month after I had recovered from COVID-19; I think I must have had some auto-immune reaction to the COVID-19 virus proteins...

...2 months since my ultra-high-pitched (~16 kHz) tinnitus onset in my right ear. Timeline-wise, it started after a middle ear infection caused by COVID-19 back in mid-June 2023. Nonetheless, I couldn't conclude whether my tinnitus was induced by COVID-19 because I went to a loud concert and...

...turned 40 and had my 3rd baby in November. I have zero history of noise trauma. My story began on 23rd of December when I went to have my COVID-19 booster. A day or 2 before I developed a terrible cold which resulted in me losing my sense of taste which always happens when I have a bad cold...

...but I had that problem well before the onset of tinnitus. The onset of tinnitus seemed to coincide with getting the first series of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines. The tinnitus did not seem to bother me much for quite some time but it seems to be getting worse. I mentioned the tinnitus at my...

I received one dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine and experienced a major tinnitus spike for three days. It was a challenging experience. Unfortunately, I later caught COVID-19 and the flu, which was even worse than COVID-19. I've decided not to get another vaccine and have never had a flu...

Are you feeling better now? Did you experience any long-term effects from COVID-19? I just tested positive two days ago. So far, I only have a headache and a fever of 38.5°C. The pharmacist mentioned that medication isn't usually prescribed for people under 65 or without pre-existing conditions...

If you end up in an emergency room with severe COVID-19, surrounded by a surgical team trying to keep your lungs open (God forbid), they will be completely focused on keeping you alive and breathing. They are not going to ask whether you have a history of auditory problems. They are on the front...

Fu***** COVID...

I'm 36, from Mauritius, a father of a 2-year-old baby. My tinnitus started 3 days ago as follows: I had my first dose of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine on 20 August 2021. I had some side effects that caused a little burning at the back of my head that lasted 2 weeks on and off. After that my wife...

I completely believe this. My tinnitus started after a COVID-19 booster vaccination and then worsened after a COVID-19 infection. I think it's either from inflammation or an autoimmune reaction. I'm hopeful for any treatment.

How are your distortions? No improvement?

...neck with a dumbbell lightly, but I didn't experience any soreness (this might be important for later). At the end of September I got sick with COVID-19 for the first time and just had run of the mill symptoms. However, as soon as I tested negative, I tried blowing my nose once and I felt a...

Hello Everyone, Just wanted to add my tinnitus story that my tinnitus came after my COVID-19 infection. In April 2020 I had a diagnosed COVID-19 infection. In June of 2020 I experienced new and pronounced tinnitus in both ears. (Different sounds in each ear. Right ear continuous high pitch...

I'll keep taking the vaccine—six times so far with no effect on tinnitus. However, COVID-19 is 2000 times more likely to cause tinnitus than the vaccination for it, plus other possible complications such as "long COVID" or worse.

Battling COVID much more concerned about my sense of smell and taste returning than any possible increases in tinnitus

Hello, I would share my story to everyone about my tinnitus and COVID-19 vaccine/Ibuprofen: I got very small tinnitus about 8 years ago after I slept during taking off and landing on flight. The tinnitus back then was not loud, I didn't care much about it. On March 28, 2021 I took 2nd Pfizer...

...lots of crickets far away (I mostly hear it when everything is quiet). I also hear my blood pumping (on and off). But 6 weeks ago I had COVID-19 (Omicron) which was mild, although I had a runny nose for weeks and up to this day I have congested sinuses. I noticed that as soon as I felt sick...

Hi Everyone! 34-year-old guy from Chicago here. I (likely) developed tinnitus after COVID-19 infection in November 2020. I had a relatively "mild" bought during the acute phase of the infection (fatigue, nausea, vomiting, complete loss of taste and smell). Within a couple weeks, I regained...

...a tough cycle because when it does spike, it’s so frustrating to think this might be here forever, all because of one random encounter with COVID-19. It can be tough sometimes not to let it get to me. However, I’ve been able to manage some of the anxiety by reminding myself that I’ve dealt...

I always wear mask in public, and I leave my apartment only once a week. And I'm still getting covid infections. Unbelievable...

Mine started after COVID-19 too, and I thought I was going to die around Christmas; my COVID-19 was that bad. Now I’m dealing with severe tinnitus and extreme sensitivity to high-frequency noises. It’s hell.

COVID-19 also worsened my tinnitus. Strangely enough, Gabapentin helps alleviate my post-COVID-19 tinnitus but does little for my noise-induced tinnitus. I cannot take it regularly, though, as I only have a limited amount, and my ENT in my new location would not agree to refill my prescription.

I did a COVID-19 test and it seems I tested for a weak positive? Makes sense considering I'm probably at the end of it (over a week now).

...a while because I was desperately looking for a story like mine when all of this started back in April 2021. If you are freaking out due to COVID-19 vaccine induced tinnitus, this post is for you. I'm here to speak some hope based off my personal experience. The long & the short: I wound up...