Blocked Ears and Lingering Tinnitus After Flight with Nasal Congestion

[tina cori]

Hi everyone,

Six weeks ago, I took a flight while I was already sick with nasal congestion. Since that day, I have felt my ears blocked and have had constant tinnitus. Over time, it has been improving, and now I only hear a very low tinnitus.

I went to my GP, who examined my ears and said they look fine. I have never experienced pain, dizziness, bleeding, or anything like that. I know ears can take time to recover, but I am not sure if I should see an ENT or just wait a bit longer.

Has anyone experienced something similar?

Thanks!

 

[Sonia554]

How are you doing, @tina cori?

 

[tina cori]

How are you doing, @tina cori?

I am doing much better, though I still have very low tinnitus. I hope it fades away over time.

 

[Sonia554]

I am doing much better, though I still have very low tinnitus. I hope it fades away over time.

I'm sure it will! It sounds like you just had a temporary stress. I wouldn't bother with an ENT. They'll give you a hearing test, tell you you're fine, and then send you on your way. They're often very dismissive with tinnitus patients.

 

[henkess]

Happened to me too, but it gets better quickly for me.

 

[Cirq]

@tina cori, welcome, glad you are doing better! In your initial post, you mentioned bleeding. What kind of bleeding was it?

I have loud tinnitus that I've gotten used to, though I still get a nosebleed on the left side about every two months. It usually goes on for a while, and I need about five cotton balls to soak up the blood until it stops. I mentioned it to my doctor, but he never referred me anywhere. I'm pretty sure blood and stress are interconnected with my tinnitus.

Before my tinnitus started, I thought I had pink eye, but it turned out to be blood in my eye. They didn't find anything on the MRI. Thanks!