Ear Infection and Existing Tinnitus

[Sparkle92]

Hi Everyone, I have had tinnitus for 2. years, I mostly got used to it but like everyone else I have my bad days too.

Currently I am suffering from a middle ear infection with muffled hearing and severe pain.

My doctor gave me ibuprofen to take and amoxicillin. I just started these meds but I am wondering how long does it take to see improvement?

My tinnitus on the more infected ear is very heightened and I'm just afraid of it staying that way.

Can anyone give any info or experiences of when they started to feel better and their hearing come back to normal?

Thank you

 

[GregCA]

It can take weeks after an infection clears for the T to subside.

 

[Sparkle92]

Thank you @GregCA i appreciate your response, I'll just keep monitoring it

 

[Carlyi]

Thank you @GregCA i appreciate your response, I'll just keep monitoring it

Did it go down to normal level?

Im also having an inection

 

[Sparkle92]

Sorry to hear you have an infection too @Carlyi ! I actually still have my infection and am now on different antibiotics along with prednisone and Flonase from my ENT. Since starting the new meds, my tinnitus has gone down, I'm hoping it stays that way. Hope you feel better!