New to Tinnitus, 4-6 Days In

[Chillchaser]

So basically, I noticed/started having tinnitus about 4-6 days ago, and it has been very irritating. I'm almost never around loud sounds and never listen to music. I had some aches around my left ear along with the ringing, as well as some dampened hearing in the left ear. I went to the doctor and I was told that there was some fluid behind the eardrum, and was told to use some nasal spray before I go to bed to help the fluid drain. (I'm 14 by the way)

So my questions are:

*Can tinnitus be caused by fluid behind the eardrum?

*I'm 2 days into using the nasal spray and the ringing is still there, is there hope it will go away along with the dampened hearing? I honestly just want silence again.

EDIT: I also have used Q-tips a ton over the years, and I've had issues with wax before, but my doctor didn't say anything about wax, so I don't know if it's an issue or not.

 

[fishbone]

So basically, I noticed/started having tinnitus about 4-6 days ago, and it has been very irritating. I'm almost never around loud sounds and never listen to music. I had some aches around my left ear along with the ringing, as well as some dampened hearing in the left ear. I went to the doctor and I was told that there was some fluid behind the eardrum, and was told to use some nasal spray before I go to bed to help the fluid drain. (I'm 14 by the way)

So my questions are:

*Can tinnitus be caused by fluid behind the eardrum?

*I'm 2 days into using the nasal spray and the ringing is still there, is there hope it will go away along with the dampened hearing? I honestly just want silence again.

EDIT: I also have used Q-tips a ton over the years, and I've had issues with wax before, but my doctor didn't say anything about wax, so I don't know if it's an issue or not.

Welcome to this forum,

Tinnitus can be caused by many things, just wait and follow the treatment your doc mentioned. See how things go, and make sure to avoid loud places and protect your ears...

 

[Tinker Bell]

Do you still have a change in your hearing? Does your ear still have any discomfort?

I lost hearing from a virus, and my general doctor noted fluid behind my ear drum initially. That sort of threw him off, we did not initially realize what had happened.

However, ear infections and fluid often go away on their own -- especially if you're young like you. It's quite possible that once the fluid drains, your ear will be back to normal.

But just in case, maybe call an ENT and set up an appointment for a week or two weeks from now. Sometimes good ENTs can take a while to get into, better to make an appointment in advance rather than wait until after you've given it some time. If your symptoms stick around, you'll be glad you have an appointment pre-booked. If your symptoms go away, you can cancel.

Best of luck and health to you!

 

[GregCA]

*Can Tinnitus be caused by fluid behind the eardrum?

Yes.

*I'm 2 days into using the nasal spray and the ringing is still there, is there hope it will go away along with the dampened hearing? I honestly just want silence again.

It's possible.

EDIT: I also have used Q-tips a ton over the years, and I've had issues with wax before, but my doctor didn't say anything about wax, so I don't know if it's an issue or not.

Stop using Q-tips: the rule is "nothing smaller than your elbow should get into your ear canal". Get an appointment with an ENT doctor and have him/her check out your ear. That's your starting point.

Good luck.