I'm asking for advice on symptoms that may indicate the type of tinnitus I am experiencing.
Pretty much continuously the sound I hear (one ear) is similar (but lower) to the "background sound" you hear while flying when most passengers/crew are not making additional noise. Sometimes the sound is so low it is barely perceptible.
While driving I get a louder buzzing in the ear - more like a vibration. Sitting at a stop light the buzzing disappears. I also get a buzzing sensation in the effected ear when I talk.
Loud noises cause more of a ringing.
I should also point out that about 1 -3 weeks prior to onset, I could not clear the sinus of the effected ear. And just prior to the onset of tinnitus, I had a bout of BPPV that has since been resolved.
My gut tells me I probably have somatic tinnitus but would value additional opinions. After 2 visits, the ENT kind of shrugged his shoulders, and since my outpatients benefits are exhausted for 2019, I'm waiting for my new benefit year starting January to avoid paying another ENT full price to watch them shrug their shoulders as well.
An earplug elimates the buzzing while driving (but not while talking) and also eliminates the ringing associated with loud noises - thanks again
Pretty much continuously the sound I hear (one ear) is similar (but lower) to the "background sound" you hear while flying when most passengers/crew are not making additional noise. Sometimes the sound is so low it is barely perceptible.
While driving I get a louder buzzing in the ear - more like a vibration. Sitting at a stop light the buzzing disappears. I also get a buzzing sensation in the effected ear when I talk.
Loud noises cause more of a ringing.
I should also point out that about 1 -3 weeks prior to onset, I could not clear the sinus of the effected ear. And just prior to the onset of tinnitus, I had a bout of BPPV that has since been resolved.
My gut tells me I probably have somatic tinnitus but would value additional opinions. After 2 visits, the ENT kind of shrugged his shoulders, and since my outpatients benefits are exhausted for 2019, I'm waiting for my new benefit year starting January to avoid paying another ENT full price to watch them shrug their shoulders as well.
An earplug elimates the buzzing while driving (but not while talking) and also eliminates the ringing associated with loud noises - thanks again
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