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Uuurggh. I feel awful. I've caught a heavy cold from my son and it is playing havoc with my head and ears. It's 3.48 am and I'm lying here awake in bed with both ears ringing loudly. The level is very similar to what I was experiencing 8 weeks ago. I'm concerned that the recent progress (!)...

I've been suffering for nearly 8 weeks now. My head feels like it's being squashed in a vice, whilst my ears feel full, heavy and sore. My jaw and face have also started to feel sore/ numb. Any thoughts about what this might mean?

Afternoon. A couple of things today ... My ears are really painful today. It feels like my head is being squashed and my ears are being bent flat. Is this normal? Also, I'm wearing a WNG for hours on end. What is the recommended way forward with masking? Should I continue with playing nosie...

Sorry for your loss. I would suggest that your recent spike is as a result of stress. It should settle down with time.

Thanks Gaz. I'm so new to this that I'm trying to learn as much as possible about the condition. My ENT was useless (see my earlier posts). I'm due to speak to my audiologist is a couple of weeks. She's been really reassuring, so I'll raise it with her and let you know.

Anybody got any insight into this? Thanks.

I play the sound of the sea to help take my mind off the tinnitus when I'm trying to sleep. This plays through the night in case I wake up and start to panic.

Should I just ignore sudden changes in pitch? Is this the ears trying to rebalance themselves?

Evening. Should I be concerned that I can change the pitch of the tinnitus when I clench my jaw? Could this be an indication of something else going on?

From Wuhan?!? :cautious:

Morning. So I've developed a high pitched whine in my left ear (my good one!). What's that all about then?!?

@Gareth Davies I see from your other posts that you can squeeze your ear drum so it makes a noise. That's the same for me. Again my ENT couldnt explain this. I suppose we just need to take things slowly and it will get better with time. I also think I needs to learn to relax as the T seems...

Evening @Kirstystired Thanks for your supportive replies. I hope all is well with the baby? T is horrible isnt it? I'm sure your situation will improve with time.

Thanks @Gareth Davies. That's a really useful reply. I'm trying to get used to the sound (as difficult as it is). The pain in my ears is a worry as nobody can explain it! I'm taking it as a sign that my ears are healing. It feels like my head is being gently squeezed/ squashed in a vice. The...

So my tinnitus is really active in the afternoon (and gets progressively worse in the evening). I'm trying my hardest to mask/ignore the noise but it's just so difficult. How do you know when you habituate? Does the noise just stop bothering you? I'm finding it hard to control my anxiety with...

So this is almost turning into a diary ... An invasive noise developed last night which thankfully disappeared by this morning. My T seems a lot more settled (and manageable) in the morning, but gets louder as the day progresses. Is this usual?

I'm having a bit of a wobble this morning. The tinnitus sounds quieter, but I feel quite anxious about the situation. Is it usual for the ears to feel painful? I'm still hopeful that my situation will improve.

Thanks for the replies. I'm trying to be positive and getting a hold of my anxiety. The T does seem to be fading so I remain hopeful of a positive outcome. I recognise now that ears are a sensitive organ and they take time to heal. One day at a time ....

Evening. I've been lurking here for a while but thought it best to sign up formally. I developed tinnitus in July following an ear infection and a particular stressful and anxious time at work. Everything seemed to conspire against my physical (and mental) health over an initial period of 4...