Hi,
I've had T since I don't know when. At least since 98, but possibly earlier. I've been to doctors who have not really diagnosed a cause, so I've tried various treatments.
It's only in one ear, and high frequency. So long as I'm not in silence, I can deal with it. The constant static hum of electricity in modern life is good at reducing it, but irritating too.
Just recently I've been trying out a lot of things to see if they have any impact. I keep switching between thinking it's a blockage outside the eardrum to a middle-ear issue with blocked Eustachian Tube. Tried many "ear cleaning" products, but none cause debris to flood out of the ear ... I get more from my 'good' ear which makes me think the bad one isn't producing anything - like glue ear?
My ear feels blocked, and hurts more if I fly (pressure) and it never really pops (although sometimes I can get a semi-pop!) ... trying to pop my ears makes it worse ... again makes me think middle ear pressure.
Gone through a number of remedies for middle-ear - antihistamines, nasal sprays and the like. They seem to increase the crackling noise in my ears which makes me think they have some impact and where the issue might be. I'm now contemplating the 'Ear Popper' as Boots sell it - so it can't be complete quackery(!)
I've put up with it for so long now it'd be bizarre not to hear it; but I've given myself until the end of the year to try out any remedy I can. Then one more try with the doctors, but they don't seem to have any decent treatments.
When trying to sleep I listen to the radio on very low volume - this helps a bit.
I've had T since I don't know when. At least since 98, but possibly earlier. I've been to doctors who have not really diagnosed a cause, so I've tried various treatments.
It's only in one ear, and high frequency. So long as I'm not in silence, I can deal with it. The constant static hum of electricity in modern life is good at reducing it, but irritating too.
Just recently I've been trying out a lot of things to see if they have any impact. I keep switching between thinking it's a blockage outside the eardrum to a middle-ear issue with blocked Eustachian Tube. Tried many "ear cleaning" products, but none cause debris to flood out of the ear ... I get more from my 'good' ear which makes me think the bad one isn't producing anything - like glue ear?
My ear feels blocked, and hurts more if I fly (pressure) and it never really pops (although sometimes I can get a semi-pop!) ... trying to pop my ears makes it worse ... again makes me think middle ear pressure.
Gone through a number of remedies for middle-ear - antihistamines, nasal sprays and the like. They seem to increase the crackling noise in my ears which makes me think they have some impact and where the issue might be. I'm now contemplating the 'Ear Popper' as Boots sell it - so it can't be complete quackery(!)
I've put up with it for so long now it'd be bizarre not to hear it; but I've given myself until the end of the year to try out any remedy I can. Then one more try with the doctors, but they don't seem to have any decent treatments.
When trying to sleep I listen to the radio on very low volume - this helps a bit.
