Concerned About Unusually Long (Up to 45 Minutes) Fleeting Tinnitus Episodes

[Kmollls]

I'm confused what you want to know here? Fleeting tinnitus is almost always not an issue. You're worrying about something that almost everyone has and that goes away.

You want some kind of answer that nobody has.

Fleeting tinnitus episodes can increase and decrease in quantity over given periods. As stated earlier in this thread you need to quell anxiety as this is almost always not considered an issue. Sounds like you're just worrying to me.

If something changes permanently then that is when you investigate it.

I'm not trying to be anxious about it. As I'm sure you can understand, it's hard to deal with symptoms that no one can pinpoint. It's not in my opinion normal fleeting tinnitus, but maybe it is and I've just never experienced this type before. Go figure.

 

[aura]

I'm feeling desperate here so any chance you guys may have any ideas @aura, @makeyourownluck or anyone else?

Basically I just get these random attacks of sudden (but quickly resolving) hearing loss and tinnitus (can be brief or last as long 45 minutes, which so far is the longest it's lasted) and ear fullness (usually comes on afterward and lasts a few hours or days) and all of my tests are completely normal (audiogram, tympanogram, etc. although I am missing 2 otoacoustic emissions but not sure if it's related and my doctor didn't seem to think so/or touch on it) and my doctor is apparently not at all concerned about it but I still am and my only two theories (after researching since June 2020) is a Tensor tympani muscle spasm or some sort of fluid imbalance (this is the part that scares me).

Also, I don't get any dizziness or vertigo but I know with some types of hydrops that's not necessary apparently.

Thanks in advance if anyone has ideas

I've experienced similar things. Episodes of loud tinnitus, ear fullness, hearing loss. I remember asking the same question on the forum not long ago.

I think that maybe some type of fluid imbalance causes this, too.

I don't have vertigo either.

I also consider a hormonal imbalance. These episodes tend to be more frequent at certain times of the month. Have you noticed that?

 

[Kmollls]

I've experienced similar things. Episodes of loud tinnitus, ear fullness, hearing loss. I remember asking the same question on the forum not long ago.

I think that maybe some type of fluid imbalance causes this, too.

I don't have vertigo either.

I also consider a hormonal imbalance. These episodes tend to be more frequent at certain times of the month. Have you noticed that?

How long does your hearing loss last during these episodes? And I do know hormones can cause similar shifts as to what you're describing, yes, but I haven't seemed to notice a pattern yet. I've never had vertigo or dizziness with these episodes but I have been dizzy before, but I believe it's been completely unrelated.

 

[aura]

How long does your hearing loss last during these episodes?

Maybe for a few hours. I remember waking up one day with my hearing affected in one ear. It gradually came back.

@Kmollls, I'm going through something similar now. Ear fullness, high pitched sounds and loud hissing, episodes of fleeting tinnitus. I have the sensation that my hearing will be affected. There's not much I can do about it. Maybe try to keep calm. But I'm not very good at this, as you can see from my profile pic.

 

[Benjaminbb]

I'm not trying to be anxious about it. As I'm sure you can understand, it's hard to deal with symptoms that no one can pinpoint. It's not in my opinion normal fleeting tinnitus, but maybe it is and I've just never experienced this type before. Go figure.

Yeah I know! I was very worried too, in fact crazily worried. But I learnt it was ok and we're trying to get that info across to you.

Posts on this very thread are explaining that.

I wish I had have found out early on and not 4 months in.