Concerned: Sudden Pulsatile Tinnitus After 7 Years of Normal Constant Tinnitus

[Creature_Music]

Hello everyone,

I started dealing with tinnitus in September 2018. It is a constant high-pitched ringing that affects both ears. I did well ignoring it and tuning it out for a while, but about two weeks ago, I noticed the intensity increased in my left ear. My right ear has also started matching the pace of my heartbeat. It is still a loud, high-pitched hiss, not a whooshing sound like many people describe.

I went to Urgent Care because I was having a panic attack due to the loudness and the pulsing. They flushed my ears, but there was no change other than having clean ears. I was referred to an ENT, who ordered an MRI to rule out any issues. The MRI came back clear, which was a relief.

However, along with the pulsatile tinnitus, I am now experiencing balance issues. Nothing is spinning like vertigo, but I feel as if I am on a boat. It is a phantom-like sensation when I am standing still or lying down. I started to feel a little better as I was getting used to the new tinnitus sounds, but the sudden balance problems have made me feel worse again.

I can still walk and drive without any major problems, but I can tell that something is not right. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Is there anything more I should be looking into?

I am 27 years old. I have completely stopped drinking and have switched to a much healthier diet.

 

[kgolive]

Hello everyone,

I started dealing with tinnitus in September 2018. It is a constant high-pitched ringing that affects both ears. I did well ignoring it and tuning it out for a while, but about two weeks ago, I noticed the intensity increased in my left ear. My right ear has also started matching the pace of my heartbeat. It is still a loud, high-pitched hiss, not a whooshing sound like many people describe.

I went to Urgent Care because I was having a panic attack due to the loudness and the pulsing. They flushed my ears, but there was no change other than having clean ears. I was referred to an ENT, who ordered an MRI to rule out any issues. The MRI came back clear, which was a relief.

However, along with the pulsatile tinnitus, I am now experiencing balance issues. Nothing is spinning like vertigo, but I feel as if I am on a boat. It is a phantom-like sensation when I am standing still or lying down. I started to feel a little better as I was getting used to the new tinnitus sounds, but the sudden balance problems have made me feel worse again.

I can still walk and drive without any major problems, but I can tell that something is not right. Has anyone else dealt with something like this? Is there anything more I should be looking into?

I am 27 years old. I have completely stopped drinking and have switched to a much healthier diet.

Has it gotten any better for you? I have a few posts in a different thread on here about my own experience, but I can tell you that the pulsatile tinnitus sometimes makes me feel lightheaded or even faint.

I am 42 and began experiencing it a few months ago for the first time in my life after taking Lexapro and Wellbutrin.

The heartbeat sound in my right ear makes me feel like I am losing my mind. My MRA was negative, so my ENT says I am fine and just suffering from anxiety. They do not believe the medications could have caused this.

I wish I could offer you helpful advice, but I do not know where to turn either.

 

[Gerr]

Hi, I do not have a solution to offer, but I can relate to the author's story. I have had permanent tinnitus in my right ear since October 2016, and about a year ago it worsened with a pulsatile component at the same frequency (10 kHz), also in the right ear.