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Hi all,
I always thought tinitus was something that was constant. I get ringing in my ears, but its only sudden, usually lasts for about 10-20 seconds, and goes away after I swallow and move around a bit. I asked a doctor over the phone and she said "Don't worry about it", but it really has me concerned. I think the tinitus is triggered by constant noises unexpectedly changing. For instance, I was just sitting in bed, and the fan right next to me was on. There was also a low hum in the background from the heater, but that turned off. The second that turned off, my right ear began ringing, almost to the point where it was blocked. Left ear was fine.
In fact, I think it's usually only my right ear. It scares me, because I also have floaters in my right eye, which started around the same time. And then I think even further back to October of 2006, a little more than 2 years ago, and I remember all of my visits to the neurologists for my twitching and numbness. So here's a timeline:
October 2006 - numbness/twitching in my legs begins. I go to neurologist who thinks I have "something" but doesn't know what it is - perhaps a neuropathy or myopathy. He does EMG and Nerve Conduction Study to get this opinion. Considers muscle biopsy (but I never do it).
March 2007 - Floaters begin in my right eye. Gets worse over time.
June 2007 - Tinitus begins in my right ear. Gets worse over time.
So now, of course the only thing I'm thinking of is an undiagnosed brain tumor. Am I over-reacting?
-Me
I always thought tinitus was something that was constant. I get ringing in my ears, but its only sudden, usually lasts for about 10-20 seconds, and goes away after I swallow and move around a bit. I asked a doctor over the phone and she said "Don't worry about it", but it really has me concerned. I think the tinitus is triggered by constant noises unexpectedly changing. For instance, I was just sitting in bed, and the fan right next to me was on. There was also a low hum in the background from the heater, but that turned off. The second that turned off, my right ear began ringing, almost to the point where it was blocked. Left ear was fine.
In fact, I think it's usually only my right ear. It scares me, because I also have floaters in my right eye, which started around the same time. And then I think even further back to October of 2006, a little more than 2 years ago, and I remember all of my visits to the neurologists for my twitching and numbness. So here's a timeline:
October 2006 - numbness/twitching in my legs begins. I go to neurologist who thinks I have "something" but doesn't know what it is - perhaps a neuropathy or myopathy. He does EMG and Nerve Conduction Study to get this opinion. Considers muscle biopsy (but I never do it).
March 2007 - Floaters begin in my right eye. Gets worse over time.
June 2007 - Tinitus begins in my right ear. Gets worse over time.
So now, of course the only thing I'm thinking of is an undiagnosed brain tumor. Am I over-reacting?
-Me