I Can Hear Silence When I Plug My Ears with Earplugs or Fingers

[frangood]

Hi friends,

I have two different ringing tones on each ear but I can only hear it in a silent room. When I put my fingers in my ears or use earplugs (but without pressure) I can hear silence <3. However... if I push the tragus with the fingers I can hear both the ringing tones and a different tone.

Anyone there with the same behavior? Any advice?

On the other hand, sometimes I hear the right ear's tinnitus louder, but using Valsalva I can balance both ears and then I can hear both but lower

Thanks!

 

[Mister Muso]

Same for me. The loud screech in one ear drowns out the other, which when I plug both ears sounds like wind chimes with two tones alternating gently.

I'm not sure if I would rather have that as the louder one or not tbh. I believe this is quite common though. Someone may think that they have a"good" ear and a "bad" ear, but unfortunately it's more likely to be a bad ear and a worse ear.

We can but hope it subsides by looking after ourselves.