I'm 28, and I've had tinnitus for quite a few years, but I've mostly blocked it out. It was through taking my hearing for granted during my teen years and listening to music through headphones at 100% volume that likely did it. I've always had low level ringing since then which I only really noticed when I got into bed, but even then it was maybe once or twice a week that I even noticed.
On day 2 post-vaccine, I woke up to ringing in my ears at a volume I've never heard before, and my hearing was noticeably muffled vs what I would normally experience day to day. It is a constant, steady and never ending screech that will occasionally pulsate with my heartbeat and become louder, but ultimately remains at a steady volume. I also have an ear pressure sensation from time to time - it feels like I'm on board a plane and my ears will pop depending on how I move my jaw, or when I swallow. I also have a fairly constant mild headache near the right temple, that just comes and goes at random times throughout the day, alongside sensitivity to light from time to time. I've had migraines in the past, and it feels like I have a constant migraine, but now with horrendous tinnitus.
I went to my doctor who was open-minded to the idea that it could be vaccine induced, however they were taking more of a "congestion" angle and suggested I try decongestants and nasal sprays. I didn't have any noticeable congestion of any kind at the time, but I ultimately gave it a try. I'm not sure whether this is a passing of the symptoms, or all in my head, but the ear pressure/popping sensation has reduced in the last couple of days. Unfortunately, the ear ringing is no different and at the same volume as before. After a second doctors visit, she then suggested I could be having a vestibular migraine - something I have never had in my life, although she's unsure it would cause 24/7 tinnitus to this severity, and would have expected to see some relief after 11 days.
I am now on day 11 post-vaccine, and the tinnitus is still roaring like the first moment the symptoms begun, and I'm starting to lose hope of getting any relief at this stage. I feel constantly disorientated by the noise, and the only relief I have is from listening to music with headphones. I've been taking supplements such as Curcumin, Omega 3, Magnesium and various others, but ultimately nothing has changed.
Does anyone have any experience with a reaction to the vaccine, and possibly seeing any improvement after some period of time?
On day 2 post-vaccine, I woke up to ringing in my ears at a volume I've never heard before, and my hearing was noticeably muffled vs what I would normally experience day to day. It is a constant, steady and never ending screech that will occasionally pulsate with my heartbeat and become louder, but ultimately remains at a steady volume. I also have an ear pressure sensation from time to time - it feels like I'm on board a plane and my ears will pop depending on how I move my jaw, or when I swallow. I also have a fairly constant mild headache near the right temple, that just comes and goes at random times throughout the day, alongside sensitivity to light from time to time. I've had migraines in the past, and it feels like I have a constant migraine, but now with horrendous tinnitus.
I went to my doctor who was open-minded to the idea that it could be vaccine induced, however they were taking more of a "congestion" angle and suggested I try decongestants and nasal sprays. I didn't have any noticeable congestion of any kind at the time, but I ultimately gave it a try. I'm not sure whether this is a passing of the symptoms, or all in my head, but the ear pressure/popping sensation has reduced in the last couple of days. Unfortunately, the ear ringing is no different and at the same volume as before. After a second doctors visit, she then suggested I could be having a vestibular migraine - something I have never had in my life, although she's unsure it would cause 24/7 tinnitus to this severity, and would have expected to see some relief after 11 days.
I am now on day 11 post-vaccine, and the tinnitus is still roaring like the first moment the symptoms begun, and I'm starting to lose hope of getting any relief at this stage. I feel constantly disorientated by the noise, and the only relief I have is from listening to music with headphones. I've been taking supplements such as Curcumin, Omega 3, Magnesium and various others, but ultimately nothing has changed.
Does anyone have any experience with a reaction to the vaccine, and possibly seeing any improvement after some period of time?
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