Tinnitus Louder Because of Antibiotics / Steroids?

[MikeB1996]

Hey all, since about 3 days I got this awful chest infection, yesterday was very bad to the point where I could barely breathe after doing something minor... I didn't sleep at all last night and went to the doctors this morning, got prescribed antibiotics and steroids for a while.

I'm feeling a bit better today but nowhere near 100%.

I've noticed my tinnitus is a bit louder since I'm on them... Is that normal? Will it go away after I'm finished? Thank you so much

 

[fishbone]

Certain meds can increase the tinnitus and make it louder. Hopefully it fades or goes lower once your are feeling better and off the meds...

 

[MikeB1996]

Thank you @fishbone

 

[fishbone]

Thank you @fishbone

You are very welcome. I try to avoid meds at all costs, but if i have an infection, then the meds are necessary. It's a tough road, when we have tinnitus (Mine is beyond horrible/loud/not maskable-in both ears) and have to take some meds.

Finish your meds, get that infection over with and just heal from it. That's how I look at it

 

[DebInAustralia]

which antibiotics are you on?

 

[Screamin Ears]

I've noticed my tinnitus is a bit louder since I'm on them... Is that normal? Will it go away after I'm finished?

They say for most it goes away once you finish the medicine, i am one of the few that it didn't go away for.

 

[Bobbie7]

They say for most it goes away once you finish the medicine, i am one of the few that it didn't go away for.

I do hope your tinnitus quiets down somehow. Since you have had it for such a long time, you deserve a much-needed break. Sending my good wishes.

 

[Romain B.]

@MikeB1996 Hi, so how is your T level now, did it get back on baseline after quitting steroïds ?

 

[MikeB1996]

@MikeB1996 Hi, so how is your T level now, did it get back on baseline after quitting steroïds ?

Yes it's back to normal now, this was ages ago To be honest now that i look back at it chances are it seemed louder was because of my ears getting full of wax rather than antibiotics, a stuffy nose makes it worse too because it's all connected to the ears (hope I'm making sense)

 

[Romain B.]

Yes it's back to normal now, this was ages ago To be honest now that i look back at it chances are it seemed louder was because of my ears getting full of wax rather than antibiotics, a stuffy nose makes it worse too because it's all connected to the ears (hope I'm making sense)

Ok thx i'm glad to hear that, cause i'm on steroids since 4 days and my T has spike .. like a vacuum cleaner always on in the background !! I just quit the meds, hope it will be fine and goes back to baseline level.

 

[MikeB1996]

Ok thx i'm glad to hear that, cause i'm on steroids since 4 days and my T has spike .. like a vacuum cleaner always on in the background !! I just quit the meds, hope it will be fine and goes back to baseline level.

I hope it does too, it did for me Drink plenty of water and some vitamins, after beign sick it's what you need