Tinnitus Started in Second Ear As Well

[VaR]

I don't know what the reason was and how it happened but T started in the other ear as well and has been there for a week now. (I wasn't sure if it's there but now I am) No noise exposure, not much stress as I was you know adjusting with the T in the left ear. Should I try and go for HBOT if it reduces my T in one year. Anything I can do so I may revert back things for this ear?

@attheedgeofscience @Dr. Nagler @Dr. Charlie
Can you offer some insight on this or suggestions as to what I should do.?

 

[attheedgeofscience]

Can you offer some insight on this or suggestions as to what I should do.?

Not really.

But I can advise against doing HBOT:

HBOT has been around for many years and has been touted as a treatment (or even a cure) for a wide variety of different conditions - stroke, traumatic brain injury, autism and now tinnitus. There is no persuasuve evidence that HBOT works for any of these and some evidence that it may cause harm. My medical advice is Keep Away.

I wouldn't put too much stock in the HBOT. There may be a very small subset of people that this works for, however with the concurrent conditions that tinnitus sufferers have (eustachian tube disorders, middle ear infections, generally sensitive cochleas), I think that the changes in pressure are more likely to cause harm than good. I would expect positive change would be extremely short lived. If you do get HBOT, it needs to be done under the supervision of a board certified otologist. Anyone else will not have an appreciation for the risks involved in putting an at-risk cochlea under high pressure. Approach this therapy with extreme caution!

The above is the advice provided by two doctors of this board, and my advice would be exactly the same.

The only "thing" I can recommend is to get a diagnosis and possibly attempt to enrol in a clinical trial (if such is available to you).

 

[VaR]

Unfortunately, I'm in India, getting into a trial isn't an option. Thanks anyways. I'm trying to cope.