Tinnitus Worse for No Reason

[Hayden Gooddy]

Hey guys, so I'm new to the forum and have found it soooo helpful.

I've had tinnitus for a year now starting with a high pitch in my right ear at 20 y/o and even tho the first few months were absolute hell I eventually got used to it and it literally didn't affect me at all after that.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago , and while I'm lying in bed I get a new sound. A lower sound that's sounds a bit like a quiet dentist drill and both a high and low tone in my left ear.

I have no clue why it would randomly get worse after a year and I'm terrified I have a brain tumour.

Any advice on what to do? I've gotten minimal support from doctors.

 

[glynis]

@Hayden Gooddy
Tinnitus can change sound and strength and add a sound for no reason but sometimes for a reason so getting your ears checked and hearing checked would be the first thing and as long as you have no other problems like vertigo or sickness or had a virus or sinus problem or allergies it should settle.
Love glynis

 

[Michael B]

Hayden, I get different sounds at different times for no apparent reason. It seems to come & go at random. It's not uncommon for those with tinnitus to have a MRI to rule out a benign tumor, but I don't believe the condition you described is all that uncommon.

 

[Hayden Gooddy]

Thanks for the quick support guys, definitely made me feel better. I'm not allowed to have an mri but I did make an appointment with an ENT. Hopefully I'll get some kind of resolve!

 

[Tweaker]

Hey guys, so I'm new to the forum and have found it soooo helpful.

I've had tinnitus for a year now starting with a high pitch in my right ear at 20 y/o and even tho the first few months were absolute hell I eventually got used to it and it literally didn't affect me at all after that.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago , and while I'm lying in bed I get a new sound. A lower sound that's sounds a bit like a quiet dentist drill and both a high and low tone in my left ear.

I have no clue why it would randomly get worse after a year and I'm terrified I have a brain tumour.

Any advice on what to do? I've gotten minimal support from doctors.

An MRI will rule o

Hey guys, so I'm new to the forum and have found it soooo helpful.

I've had tinnitus for a year now starting with a high pitch in my right ear at 20 y/o and even tho the first few months were absolute hell I eventually got used to it and it literally didn't affect me at all after that.

Fast forward to a few weeks ago , and while I'm lying in bed I get a new sound. A lower sound that's sounds a bit like a quiet dentist drill and both a high and low tone in my left ear.

I have no clue why it would randomly get worse after a year and I'm terrified I have a brain tumour.

Any advice on what to do? I've gotten minimal support from doctors.

Mine has gotten worse with no obvious reason. I have a high-pitched electrical sound which is a lot louder than it used to be. I can hear it over most other sounds these days. Sitting here typing and it is screaming away. Wish something could be done to reduce the sound. Hope yours setles down.