Relationship Between Cough and Tinnitus

[Sat]

Has anyone ever experienced any relationship between cough and tinnitus? I find it odd that no one mentions it on the internet, however, in my experience, tinnitus has a very strong relationship with cough. On "very clear throat" days, I hardly hear it. "Throat congestion" days it's more audible. Again, cough subsides, T reduces.

I haven't seen anybody make this observation on the internet so wondering is it something specific to me?

 

[Jay M]

Ive suspected that my seasonal allergies that causes post nasal drainage, dryness and irritation in the throat to cause a sore throat and possibly irritate Eustachian tubes resulting in increased T.

 

[Sound Wave]

Cough is probably not linked with T but nasal congestion yes. Cough and nasal congestion go often hand in hand.

 

[Kriszti]

Does coughing make tinnitus worse? I'm not aware of having COVID, but something irritated my throat today and I went into a coughing fit, which felt unpleasant on my ears.

 

[ASilverLight]

My best guess is that any irritation in the nasal passages (including your throat) may make tinnitus a little more severe - not so much the cough, but what triggers the cough. Pretty much what people mentioned above.

Stay safe @Kriszti!

 

[oceanofsound26]

Look up Arnold's Ear- Cough Reflex - https://www-iflscience-com.cdn.ampp...you-cough-when-you-put-something-in-your-ear/. It has to do with the Vagus Nerve. Not sure if it is related to tinnitus. As others said - cough, sinus/nasal/throat problems, and tinnitus are certainly related.

 

[Nothisispatrick]

How is post nasal drip, cough, or anything screwing with the ET cause T? Sorry new here and trying to get answers. I went to the drs a few times in the last few weeks for ear pressure, weird crackles in my ears, and an ear infection....I just got This "tinnitus" about a month ish ago...