Ear whistles with sound and talking.

[Katya73]

Hi,

Will try to post as precise as possible my story (in short). I do have Meniere's and tinnitus for years. I got diagnosed with Meniere in 2012.

I practise taï-chi and some Chinese kung-fu with sticks. Last saturday I practised taï-chi for two hours (like every saturday) and when I got home I suddenly got something weird. When I talk or hear sounds my ear started to whistle in a high tone. Like the sounds get louder or sharper. I went to the doctor (weekendservice) and she pressed on my neck area and said the muscles are very tensed and that it caused the sharp sounds. She looked in my ear and couldn't see anything strange or concerning. I had to take some muscle-relaxant but it doen't work. I still have it with some sounds, like passing busses or listening to music (which I can't because it whistles hard in to my right ear. It's very stressful and annoying. I have some other health-issues as well and I do hope that this will pass. Because I am not sure I can handle this extra stress. Thanks for listening, love to hear if it's recognisable.

[SuzeQ27]

Hi Katya73 I also have ringing or ear noises as well. I do have TMJ and balance problems too, which I've been told is all neck and jaw related. I feel your uneasiness!
I'm presently using a med called Serc, for these
things. The noise is still there.
Good luck and share your outcome please.

[Katya73]

Thank you for your nice comment. I began to think about it and I guess it is 'my' Meniere that's causing it. Will hear it friday because I made an appointment with my ENT specialist just to be sure. I take betahistine (generic form of betaserc) but it doesn't work that much. I also may not take a higher dose of this medication because I get palpitations from it (I also have a slight heart disease). I am 40 by the way. Sometimes feeling 84 ;). I have earplugs now that filter the sounds somehow (for festivals which I never visited because of my ears).

Will update as soon as i have more info.

Greetings,
Katya

[Katya73]

Addition: I guess it's hyperacusis, something that's common for Ménière sufferer's.

[Katya73]

Short update. Have to take Celestone 1 mg (corticoïdes). My ENT thinks it's an infection of the inner ear. I am now at day three of my therapy and I can see a very small progress. But I am still cautious. I have to take it for eight days. Fingers crossed. I can say that hyperacusis is a true nightmare... I got used to the tinnitus but this is even worser. How much sound there is in this world... Pfff. Fingers crossed and pray ;). Thanks!