great_white
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Hello everyone,
I was diving at least once a week steady through August/September/October, when about a month ago as everything got quiet as I was going to sleep, I noticed a ringing in my ears (hard to tell which side it's coming from).
I did NOT have any sort of an event while diving - struggling to equalize, popping or pain or anything.
I didn't think too much of it, but as it persisted through the days and now weeks, I started looking it up online and what I am finding is really freaking me out - tinnitus is/can be for life once you get it.
I went to see a GP last Friday and she said there was some inflammation on the inner ear and no physical damage to the ear drum. She gave me drops and said it should all clear up in days. I was very relieved to hear that, however it's been some time since and the ringing has not subsided at all. I am starting to think that whatever inflammation or infection there is/was, was not the cause of this tinnitus.
My questions is have any of your experienced this?
Have any of you had ringing THAT WENT AWAY at least eventually?
I am getting pretty concerned at the idea that I may have to live the rest of my life with this...
Additionally, would this be a cause to stop diving all together? That is also a horrible thought....
Anyways, let me know what you guys think and if there is still any hope for me lol
I am going to get a referral to an EMT today, which will take weeks to actually schedule. I will keep you guys posted.
I was diving at least once a week steady through August/September/October, when about a month ago as everything got quiet as I was going to sleep, I noticed a ringing in my ears (hard to tell which side it's coming from).
I did NOT have any sort of an event while diving - struggling to equalize, popping or pain or anything.
I didn't think too much of it, but as it persisted through the days and now weeks, I started looking it up online and what I am finding is really freaking me out - tinnitus is/can be for life once you get it.
I went to see a GP last Friday and she said there was some inflammation on the inner ear and no physical damage to the ear drum. She gave me drops and said it should all clear up in days. I was very relieved to hear that, however it's been some time since and the ringing has not subsided at all. I am starting to think that whatever inflammation or infection there is/was, was not the cause of this tinnitus.
My questions is have any of your experienced this?
Have any of you had ringing THAT WENT AWAY at least eventually?
I am getting pretty concerned at the idea that I may have to live the rest of my life with this...
Additionally, would this be a cause to stop diving all together? That is also a horrible thought....
Anyways, let me know what you guys think and if there is still any hope for me lol
I am going to get a referral to an EMT today, which will take weeks to actually schedule. I will keep you guys posted.