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Tinnitus?
Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear.
It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? Daniele |
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"D.M. Procida" wrote in
message ... Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. ..... I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. Looks like the start of Meniere's Disease. Girlfriend of mine has it. Meindert |
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Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear.
It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? It is the opposite of tinnitus. This happens to me about once a month -- one of my ears seems to go briefly "dead". I don't know what causes it, but it's being on for years, and has not gotten worse. It's probably nothing to worry about. Make sure you keep your ears clean. |
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William Sommerwerck wrote:
Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? It is the opposite of tinnitus. This happens to me about once a month -- one of my ears seems to go briefly "dead". I don't know what causes it, but it's being on for years, and has not gotten worse. It's probably nothing to worry about. That is something I've had since a child (I am 40 now), but this feels quite different. Daniele |
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Meindert Sprang wrote:
"D.M. Procida" wrote in message ... Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. ..... I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. Looks like the start of Meniere's Disease. Girlfriend of mine has it. Thanks. That looks alarming, but I will keep a note of its incidence and see my GP. Daniele |
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I have had the same event, occasionally, as William remarks.
It has become less frequent, not more, as time goes on. I would skip the doctor's visit. But he said my description /did not/ match what he was experiencing. |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. [...] I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. In that case, the solution seems obvious: Get more sleep! ;-) Instead of worrying that you have some kind of disease, I suggest you treat your symptom as a signal that you are overdoing it again. Jay Ts |
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"Jay Ts" wrote in message .com... D.M. Procida wrote: Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. [...] I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. In that case, the solution seems obvious: Get more sleep! ;-) Instead of worrying that you have some kind of disease, I suggest you treat your symptom as a signal that you are overdoing it again. Jay Ts I've had mild tinnitus my whole life and it's nothing like what you describe. I just heart it when I'm in a very quiet place. No pressure, pain, or other physical effects. |
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"Meindert Sprang" wrote in message ... "D.M. Procida" wrote in message ... Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. ..... I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. Looks like the start of Meniere's Disease. Girlfriend of mine has it. Meindert Here is a write up about it....They are trying to sell you a book..... http://www.menieres-guidebook.com/20...enieresdisease |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? Daniele You get this when you're tired? Are you so tired that you're yawning? That can do it. Have you tried the "pinch your nose, close your mouth, and blow" depressurisation trick? If that works it could be something to do with sinuses or eustachian tubes. |
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Michael Dines wrote:
I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? You get this when you're tired? Are you so tired that you're yawning? That can do it. Have you tried the "pinch your nose, close your mouth, and blow" depressurisation trick? If that works it could be something to do with sinuses or eustachian tubes. No, it doesn't appear to be related to that, though it feels much like it. It's been quite unpleasant today - I woke up with it, and it didn't go away. By the afternoon I resorted to earplugs, in an attempt to counteract the one-sided feeling of deadness/fullness that is so unpleasant. What I mean is, feeling it in just one ear is horrible. In the last 45 minutes the feeling has slowly receded, though not entirely. I am pretty sure that its origin is neurological or nervous rather than physical. Daniele |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
Michael Dines wrote: I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? You get this when you're tired? Are you so tired that you're yawning? That can do it. Have you tried the "pinch your nose, close your mouth, and blow" depressurisation trick? If that works it could be something to do with sinuses or eustachian tubes. No, it doesn't appear to be related to that, though it feels much like it. It's been quite unpleasant today - I woke up with it, and it didn't go away. By the afternoon I resorted to earplugs, in an attempt to counteract the one-sided feeling of deadness/fullness that is so unpleasant. What I mean is, feeling it in just one ear is horrible. In the last 45 minutes the feeling has slowly receded, though not entirely. I am pretty sure that its origin is neurological or nervous rather than physical. Daniele It could be something minor (likely) or it could be something nasty (less likely). If I were you I'd see my GP again and insist on a referral to the local ENT department. That way if it's minor you're reassured (and hopefully cured), if it's nasty they can catch it in time. Good luck. |
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On 9/2/2010 3:16 PM, Michael Dines wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote: It could be something minor (likely) or it could be something nasty (less likely). If I were you I'd see my GP again and insist on a referral to the local ENT department. That way if it's minor you're reassured (and hopefully cured), if it's nasty they can catch it in time. Good luck. Having dealt with several ear-related scares along the way, I agree with Michael. One problem that is apparently rather common is benign tumors in the ear. My ENT is watching the frequency response of my hearing because he can tell from that whether to dig deeper. Once in a matter of minutes, both ears sounded like I was at the beach with a very loud, continuous, rushing noise. The noise was so loud that it was hard for me to understand what people were saying. The ENT had me come into his office immediately, and he put me on a very serious dose of steroids. Over two weeks, the noise completely subsided, although I still have tinnitus. |
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D.M. Procida wrote:
Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? Tinnitus is a high-pitched (or occasionally low-pitched 'hum') internally audible tone. What you have sound more like hyperacusis, and is the result of blocked eustachion tubes. Nasal decongestant may help, but you should get it checked out. Hyperacusis can be really unpleasnat and disorientating - room rumble, crowd noise, road noise, wind, etc can become overbearing with the associated bass magnification. Or it could be just hearing-loss giving an imbalance feeling from the other ear. geoff f |
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geoff wrote:
D.M. Procida wrote: Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? Tinnitus is a high-pitched (or occasionally low-pitched 'hum') internally audible tone. I have always - as long as I can remember, since I was a small child - had a high-pitched tone in my ears. It's at a very low level, and I don't think it has ever been disturbing, even when in quiet surroundings it becomes much more noticeable. I can tune in and out of it at will, which is probably why it hasn't been bothersome. Its pitch is a little lower than that emitted a PAL TV set (which, at the age of 40, I can still hear perfectly well). Daniele |
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On Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:16:52 -0400, Michael Dines wrote
(in article 1jo7k4l.pezl871ufovziN%mjcnospamheredines@gmailno spam.com): D.M. Procida wrote: Michael Dines wrote: I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? You get this when you're tired? Are you so tired that you're yawning? That can do it. Have you tried the "pinch your nose, close your mouth, and blow" depressurisation trick? If that works it could be something to do with sinuses or eustachian tubes. No, it doesn't appear to be related to that, though it feels much like it. It's been quite unpleasant today - I woke up with it, and it didn't go away. By the afternoon I resorted to earplugs, in an attempt to counteract the one-sided feeling of deadness/fullness that is so unpleasant. What I mean is, feeling it in just one ear is horrible. In the last 45 minutes the feeling has slowly receded, though not entirely. I am pretty sure that its origin is neurological or nervous rather than physical. Daniele It could be something minor (likely) or it could be something nasty (less likely). If I were you I'd see my GP again and insist on a referral to the local ENT department. That way if it's minor you're reassured (and hopefully cured), if it's nasty they can catch it in time. Good luck. The American Tinnitus Ass'n was very helpful about 15 years ago. They faxed me a copy of OTC drugs and prescribed medications, all of which brought on tinnitus. Caffeine and alcohol also contribute. If possible, try not to obsess. Try some relaxation techniques or meditation. Regards, Ty Ford --Audio Equipment Reviews Audio Production Services Acting and Voiceover Demos http://www.tyford.com Guitar player?:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWaPRHMGhGA |
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On 31-Aug-10 22:52, D.M. Procida wrote:
Occasionally, I get a strange sensation in my right ear. It feels like pressure on the eardrum, and it affects my hearing, a bit like when you've been swimming and have water in your ear (I once visited my doctor when that's what I thought the problem was, who said there was no sign of pressure). The sensation is most like the sensation I get when I stand with my ear close up to a soundproofed surface, such as the kind of thick deadening material in telephone kiosks. I don't think I hear any whistling or ringing, but it is an unpleasant, destabilising sensation. I've sometimes worn earplugs to try to block it out. I only seem to get this sensation when I am tired and haven't had enough sleep. Otherwise, my ears seem to be in excellent shape. Does this sound like it might be tinnitus? Daniele I am now 72 and a retired sound engineer, background classical and large scale works, very little rock but enough! Having said that the same symptoms visited me 2 years ago shortly after having my last wisdom tooth extracted (top right). I was diagnosed TMJ and then not TMJ... basically my GP and specialist admitted they didn't really understand the condition and to talk to my dentist. I was already wearing a splint as I'm an expert teeth grinder from way back.... Anyway it is clearing up after some sinus work a 4mg of valium before going to bed, for 2 weeks only. Check your sinus cavities and have a MRI and your teeth checked is my suggestion. Naturally I have some age related hearing loss but hasn't stopped me doing mixes and composing - I also have moderate tinnitus that comes and goes. I think it was in a AES journal or mybe the now defunct Gravesanner Blatter magazine that one explanation for tinnitus was we were lstening down to the threshold of hearing and consequently becoming aware of stuff we would only be aware of in an anechoic chamber. The secret is relaxation maybe meditation if you can do that. One other disturbing effect I had for a short time was suddenly the right ear would transpose every thing up between 1/8 and 1/4 tone making an awful flanging effect. All I could do is lie down until it cleared. Fortunately that's gone away... cheers |
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