ringing in the ear

ILOVETHIS

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I have constant ringing in one of my ears, can't hear as much. Its been going on for for over a week. I haven't been sick or anything and its not plugged. I called my doctor for an appointment but I have to wait for exactly 2 weeks to see her.

Do you think I should go to the walk in clinic? thanks
 
Yes and get a hearing test done at your hospital and also get a referral to an ear, nose and throat specialist. It could be related to an ear infection.

I have the same and I have to get an MRI to rule out a small tumour. I've also had a few episodes of vertigo. The ringing comes and goes and there is some hearing loss in my one ear. Do yourself a favour and get it checked . It takes weeks to get in to see the specialist.
 
Of course you should go to a Dr. Why would you take medical advice from the folks of TERB? (No offense intended).
 
Don't mess around, go see a doctor today. It's probably just an ear infection, but you never know, and if you let it go, it could cause permanent damage.
 
Why ask here? Not a great place for a diagnosis. Many things can cause your problem. Tinitis comes to mind, but without a complete diagnosis it is without merit. This is something for a trained professional to handle as there could be some underlying problem that has gone unnoticed or it could be as easy as having had your I-pod turned up to loud with one ear piece in. See your personal doctor for sure as any walk-in clinic physician wil tell you to do the same.
 
ILOVETHIS said:
I have constant ringing in one of my ears, can't hear as much. Its been going on for for over a week. I haven't been sick or anything and its not plugged. I called my doctor for an appointment but I have to wait for exactly 2 weeks to see her.

Do you think I should go to the walk in clinic? thanks
I think the answer to that question is pretty self evident.
 
You have a very common ailment called tinitus. Don't know if there's a cure, but it is just annoying. I have it on some days.

Doug
 
Someone i know has the same thing she went to the doctors and he told her that she will have to live with it and that it might go away somedays and then comeback

eventually she will need a hearing aid device to drown out the ringing

usually it something that comes with age
 
Doug is probably right. It sounds like you have tinnitus.

If the cause of your tinnitus is excessive earwax, your physician will clean out your ears with a cotton-tipped probe or a suction device.

If you have an ear infection, you may be given a prescription ear drop containing hydrocortisone to help relieve the itching and an antibiotic to fight the infection.

If otoscierosis or a tumor is diagnosed, surgery may be necessary.

If temporomandibular joint syndrome is the cause of your tinnitus, your doctor will probably refer you to a specialist for appropriate treatment.


Avoid alcohol, smoking, and caffeine; they can make tinnitus worse.

Cut down on salt in your diet. Salt can cause fluid to build up in your ears, worsening tinnitus.

Tone down sound around you. Avoid loud noises, which can aggravate a case of tinnitus you already have. Wear earplugs whenever noise abounds. You can use foam, rubber or moldable wax plugs. You can also use headphones you wear like earmuffs.

Some people don't notice their tinnitus in the daytime, but as soon as the lights go out, they're up to their inner ears in bells and buzzers. In this case turn on an FM radio; tune it so that it will point to the static between stations. If you keep the radio near the bed just loud enough to be audible, the static near your head will mask the sounds in your head and let you fall asleep. You can also use music to soothe you to sleep. Or record a 'white noise' tape, such as of running water, and play it whenever you need relief.

Some people can't hear their tinnitus when they take showers. You can carry shower sounds around with you. How? Make a long-playing tape of a running shower. When the tinnitus gets bad, listen to the tape through headphones.

Stress was found to make tinnitus worse. So, relaxation and stress management techniques also are useful. Deep, slow breathing is one safe way to ease tension. However, this may not be enough. See a counselor if you're having difficulty dealing with stress in your life and your tinnitus is becoming worse because of it.

Avoid too much aspirin. If you take aspirin daily (for arthritis, for example), try a different anti-inflammatory drug if you are suffering from tinnitus. Aspirin can cause or worsen tinnitus. Some of the other anti-inflammatory drugs can also cause or worsen tinnitus, but not in everyone.

Distraction is an effective technique to combat tinnitus. Focus on some outside activities: Help other people. Join some volunteer groups. Enrich rather than restrict your life.

Increase circulation to the ear area by massaging or applying a hot compress on the neck before going to bed. Dip a small towel into hot water, wring out, place on neck and place a dry towel over it.

Stimulate overall circulation with alternating hot and cold foot baths every evening.

Place a small cotton pouch filled with 3 tbsp. each of hot roasted millet seeds and salt on one ear. Leave on for ten minutes.

Regularly chew dried fruit. It increases circulation to the ear area.

An occlusal splint can help stop teeth grinding, which is known to cause tinnitus.

Apply 5-10 drops of warm sesame oil to each ear daily. One easy way to do this is to lay down and drop warm oil into the ear facing upwards, leave it there for a few minutes while you relax and breath deeply, then clean the ear and repeat on the other side. Leave a little oil in the ears to reduce overall dryness.

This simple remedy alone usually noticeably reduces tinnitus symptoms within a week or two. I have personal experience of this and also how relaxing applying warm oil to the ears is which means you get the added bonus of reducing stress and anxiety.

Since vata is aggravated on cold, dry, windy days it's also helpful to add a little oil to your ears during weather that can increase symptoms. Simply drop some sesame oil onto your little finger and massage it around the inside of each ear during your morning bathroom routine for added relief and protection.

Good luck.
 
Doug said:
You have a very common ailment called tinitus.

Check with a doctor to be sure. Tinitus is very common nowadays because we live in a noisy society, particularly people who work in bars and SC's with their excessively loud music. There is no cure. (Sometimes it is so annoying that the person kills himself.)
 
Do you also have any dizziness with your ringing symptoms?

Go see your family doctor as they will want to check everything out. I ended up having an MRI to see that everything was okay.
 
I had it years ago, had a small bone in my ear that was deteriorating, had the bone replaced with a fake bone and have been fine ever since.