Tinnitus Worse After Ear Tubes

Hello,

I have had tinnitus in my left ear for about four months, concurrent with Eustachian Tube Dysfunction likely from allergies.

I had ear tubes inserted in both ears this week (both ears because there was pressurization problems in both) and the tinnitus has gotten significantly worse in duration and loudness. My doctor says he has no idea why that would happen.

Any theories?

Brad

 

Maybe it’s just temporary?

 

How was your ETD diagnosed?

It might take sometime for the ear to settle after the tubes were put.

 

ETD was diagnosed by audiology tests, MRI that showed massive congestion and Valsalva that showed my left ear often could not be safely popped when the other ear would.

I suspect the tinnitus spike post ear tube procedure is related to just getting used to air getting in there, if it is related at all. The tinnitus is much quieter today.

 

You might have a bit of an air bone gap.

It will go away when tubes come out.