Hi, I am 43. I developed barely noticeable, high pitched "weeeeee" tinnitus roughly 10 years ago. I would only notice it if I had earplugs and it never bothered me at all. Occasionally it would get temporarily louder and more noticeable if I took ibuprofen for awhile or if I had a cold. Otherwise it was the same, low level no matter what I did.
About three months ago it suddenly, without any reason, became significantly louder. Nothing I do makes this tone louder or quieter.
Also a new, even higher pitched tone developed, maybe slightly in my right ear. I have this new tone most of the day, it is louder when I lie down, and it can occasionally get pulse a bit louder with my heartbeat. When I flex my neck muscles or push my head against anything, it completely disappears. Looking down makes it completely disappear too. When I stop pressing or looking down, it immediately returns. This is the tone I would most like to see reduced.
There is also a new lower pitched town that only happens when I am standing up and tilt my head to look up, or lying down AND tilt my head to look up AND lift my head off of my bed all at the same time. It is mostly in my left ear. When I look up but turn my head left, the tone is much lower, when I look up but turn my head right the tone is much lower.
Moving my jaw around can reduce and increase these tones a bit, but it is hard to be very specific about it.
I used to grind my teeth, and now I am wondering if I clench my teeth at night. I don't clench during the day.
Has anyone had any success with reducing these symptoms? Exercises / physical therapy / massage therapy / chiropractor? I am willing to try anything.
About three months ago it suddenly, without any reason, became significantly louder. Nothing I do makes this tone louder or quieter.
Also a new, even higher pitched tone developed, maybe slightly in my right ear. I have this new tone most of the day, it is louder when I lie down, and it can occasionally get pulse a bit louder with my heartbeat. When I flex my neck muscles or push my head against anything, it completely disappears. Looking down makes it completely disappear too. When I stop pressing or looking down, it immediately returns. This is the tone I would most like to see reduced.
There is also a new lower pitched town that only happens when I am standing up and tilt my head to look up, or lying down AND tilt my head to look up AND lift my head off of my bed all at the same time. It is mostly in my left ear. When I look up but turn my head left, the tone is much lower, when I look up but turn my head right the tone is much lower.
Moving my jaw around can reduce and increase these tones a bit, but it is hard to be very specific about it.
I used to grind my teeth, and now I am wondering if I clench my teeth at night. I don't clench during the day.
Has anyone had any success with reducing these symptoms? Exercises / physical therapy / massage therapy / chiropractor? I am willing to try anything.