- Apr 12, 2018
- 2
- Tinnitus Since
- dec 15 2017
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Sinus Infection = Ear Drum Perforation
My right ear got Tinnitus on Dec 15th, 2017. I had a toothache and my ear hurt, and i went to urgent care.
They told me I had a sinus infection, and they gave me a nasal spray and doxycycline. I took the antibiotic, and woke up the next am with Tinnitus. I also felt like there was something in my ear, so i used a q tip the night before, but no pain or anything. A week later, I flew to Hawaii, and finally started to be bothered by the noise. I went to urgent care there, and they looked and said my ear drum had a small perforation. I think it might have perforated the same night i took the doxycycline, cause that's when the tinnitus started. So basically, I flew with a perforated eardrum.
I went to an ENT when i got home, and within 12days, my ear drum had healed, and they even took a scab off of it with a microscope. I've been to countless ENT's and my ears feel full, and my tinnitus is still the same it was almost 4 months ago.
I have perfect hearing, and have gone to 3 different audiologists. Has anyone had a full recovery from an ear drum perforated tinnitus?
I may have ETD, ever since i flew, and i hope i didn't lose some high frequency hearing (above the type they test for)
I must also mention, my husband left me after i got depressed and basically fell apart because of the tinnitus, so the added stress isn't helping me.
I am taking all the necessary supplements, and wearing ear plugs, even when I shower. Any suggestions welcome. Thank you
They told me I had a sinus infection, and they gave me a nasal spray and doxycycline. I took the antibiotic, and woke up the next am with Tinnitus. I also felt like there was something in my ear, so i used a q tip the night before, but no pain or anything. A week later, I flew to Hawaii, and finally started to be bothered by the noise. I went to urgent care there, and they looked and said my ear drum had a small perforation. I think it might have perforated the same night i took the doxycycline, cause that's when the tinnitus started. So basically, I flew with a perforated eardrum.
I went to an ENT when i got home, and within 12days, my ear drum had healed, and they even took a scab off of it with a microscope. I've been to countless ENT's and my ears feel full, and my tinnitus is still the same it was almost 4 months ago.
I have perfect hearing, and have gone to 3 different audiologists. Has anyone had a full recovery from an ear drum perforated tinnitus?
I may have ETD, ever since i flew, and i hope i didn't lose some high frequency hearing (above the type they test for)
I must also mention, my husband left me after i got depressed and basically fell apart because of the tinnitus, so the added stress isn't helping me.
I am taking all the necessary supplements, and wearing ear plugs, even when I shower. Any suggestions welcome. Thank you
