Member- Mar 1, 2018
- 871
- Tinnitus Since
- birth/ recent spike 2/2018
- Cause of Tinnitus
- Born with ETD, several acoustic traumas, most recently ETD
So...I was, and am pretty certain my current bout with tinnitus was caused by middle ear effusion. It has been visible to non-ENT MDs, ENTs, and a PA. In fact, bilateral serous otitis media has been listed on my last five visits.
But... I was rocking out pretty hard on my headphones while exercising earlier the day (always under 50% though) that I noticed the tinnitus come back.
Do you think that I could have had middle ear effusion and no symptoms, and then had acoustic trauma from the headphones? The reason I am curious about this is that I had severe H for about 4 weeks with my tinnitus. And I still struggle with constant Aural Fullness... but again there is a reason for that...but which one?? I am just not sure how middle ear effusion can cause hyperacusis. Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks!
But... I was rocking out pretty hard on my headphones while exercising earlier the day (always under 50% though) that I noticed the tinnitus come back.
Do you think that I could have had middle ear effusion and no symptoms, and then had acoustic trauma from the headphones? The reason I am curious about this is that I had severe H for about 4 weeks with my tinnitus. And I still struggle with constant Aural Fullness... but again there is a reason for that...but which one?? I am just not sure how middle ear effusion can cause hyperacusis. Has this happened to anyone else?
Thanks!
