Hi everybody, Im Si, and I live in deepest darkest Cornwall. I've been suffering with tinnitus for a little over 12 months, and I don't know how you all manage it, it's really getting me down.
I'll cut my story short, but last November I developed an ear infection, just itching and discomfort with occasional tinnitus, but it was bearable then.
I was referred to the ear clinic and had an appointment in March of last year, by that time my ear was discharging, and the tinnitus was constant, I had hearing tests, and all sorts of people looking in my ear with all sorts of gadgets, I was essentially told it was just tinnitus and I had to live with it, the discharge was a slight infection and I was given antibiotics.
I've been on a cycle of antibiotic tablets, sprays and drops since then until 2 weeks ago, the discharge got worse, as did the tinnitus and my hearing. so I went to see my GP again. I ended up seeing a trainee GP who was lovely, she couldn't understand why I still had the symptoms and so called the on call ENT SHO at my local hospital who agreed to see me on a Saturday. I've spent the last 2 weeks with wicks in my ear, and more drops, so uncomfortable! I then had another appointment with the Ear clinic nurses. Although I was told only 5 days previous that me ear was clean and clear, the nurse said I had quite a build up of wax, certainly more than 5 days worth, so after an hour of painful suction she found, in my ear canal, a grommet that I had put in as a child in 1984!!! Just lying there lodged next to my eardrum. I'm not sure if this is the cause of my troubles, I desperately hope so, it's been out for 24 hrs now, but the tinnitus is no better. I just don't understand why, after over a year of people looking in my ear, and suctioning, it's only just been found.
I know i said a short story, sorry about that, but the tinnitus is driving me crazy! To all of you suffering, your heroes. I wouldn't wish it on anybody. Thanks for reading.
Si
I'll cut my story short, but last November I developed an ear infection, just itching and discomfort with occasional tinnitus, but it was bearable then.
I was referred to the ear clinic and had an appointment in March of last year, by that time my ear was discharging, and the tinnitus was constant, I had hearing tests, and all sorts of people looking in my ear with all sorts of gadgets, I was essentially told it was just tinnitus and I had to live with it, the discharge was a slight infection and I was given antibiotics.
I've been on a cycle of antibiotic tablets, sprays and drops since then until 2 weeks ago, the discharge got worse, as did the tinnitus and my hearing. so I went to see my GP again. I ended up seeing a trainee GP who was lovely, she couldn't understand why I still had the symptoms and so called the on call ENT SHO at my local hospital who agreed to see me on a Saturday. I've spent the last 2 weeks with wicks in my ear, and more drops, so uncomfortable! I then had another appointment with the Ear clinic nurses. Although I was told only 5 days previous that me ear was clean and clear, the nurse said I had quite a build up of wax, certainly more than 5 days worth, so after an hour of painful suction she found, in my ear canal, a grommet that I had put in as a child in 1984!!! Just lying there lodged next to my eardrum. I'm not sure if this is the cause of my troubles, I desperately hope so, it's been out for 24 hrs now, but the tinnitus is no better. I just don't understand why, after over a year of people looking in my ear, and suctioning, it's only just been found.
I know i said a short story, sorry about that, but the tinnitus is driving me crazy! To all of you suffering, your heroes. I wouldn't wish it on anybody. Thanks for reading.
Si
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