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Labyrinthitis and tinnitus

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I was diagnosed by my GP late july. I developed tinnitus early august. I got my MRI scan done to rule out anything major and thankfully it came back normal. 

Mine started off with a viral infection somewhere. I was okay for 2 weeks. No triggers no dizziness then it started off again on the 22nd of july and it got worse at the start of august. 

My tinnitus is mild. I can only hear it when its quiet. ( worse at night ) 

I still experience slight swaying and feel lightheaded and unsteady when im in shopping centres or i go for a walk somewhere. 

I cant tell if my tinnitus is fading or not. My anxiety is not allowing me to. 

Has anyone developed tinnitus as a results of labyrinthitis and did it fade away completely over time ?? 

Thanks. 

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  • helen_33917
    helen_33917 Guest

    Posted

    I had labyrinthitis after a cold and bad throat lasted 10 weeks I still have the tinnitus though but the swaying off balance feeling seems to have gone at last x
  • janet_1963
    janet_1963 Guest

    Posted

    I have ringing or sounds a lot of the time. Mine has not gone away in 2 years.  Mine also started out as a viral infection and all the doctors and specialist said 3-6 months and you will be better.   That has not happened.  Get into PT as soon as you can. They can check to see if the crystals are dislodged and can do PT to help. 
    • Guest
      Guest janet_1963

      Posted

      Also do you have chronic symptoms or its just the tinnitus you’re suffering from right now ?? 

    • helen_33917
      helen_33917 Guest

      Posted

      Just the tinnitus Hun. It rings and hisses I hear it all the time but it’s when it quiet it’s worse I sleep with a radio on x 
    • Guest
      Guest helen_33917

      Posted

      How long have you had it for. 

      Same here. I hear it mostly when its quiet and i have to have something on when i sleep. Otherwise i cant. 

    • janet_1963
      janet_1963 Guest

      Posted

      I have no loss of hearing thank goodness.    They ringing comes and goes.   The vertigo at times is less than others.  Every day when I get up I have to hold onto walls because of balance being off.   When I walk I stagger a lot and can’t keep my balance.  I walk with my feet apart more for balance.  If I go to the store I have to be holding onto a cart or I look drunk.  The isles , shelves and people are very hard to handle as they all move.  I have never been anxious or had anxieties. Anyone who knew me before this all started has said that is has really affected you and your life.   I cannot drive more than 15 minutes without being sick to my stomach.  Everything moves when I drive.  I cannot drive on interstate!  I use to drive anywhere in the US by myself with no issues.  If I ride more than an hour I have to take nausea meds and I don’t eat or get very sick to stomach.   I am sorry this seems like I live gloom and doom but I can walk!  Even with a cart!!  I can love on my grandkids!!  I can love on my understanding husband!   I am not giving up on life.   I haven’t been able to work very little in the past 2 years and have just recently applied for disability

      I know I will probably be denied but I have got to try

    • Guest
      Guest janet_1963

      Posted

      I am very sorry to hear you are struggling. It really is a tough illness. You seem to have chronic symptoms of this and its really frustrating. 

      I am only a few weeks in. I hope i get better soon. The one thing i do wish to get rid of sooner than ever is my tinnitus. 

      Hire a lawyer for your disability. If you’re on facebook , There is a group on  facebook called “ vestibular hope”. There are plenty of people who have are dealing with the same thing and many have applied for disability and got refused , but they hired a lawyer and they got accepted. Dont give up. Hang in there. My dad got labyrinthitis 15 years ago. He was on meds for 2 years. He’a doing a lot better now. Although his symptoms are chronic and they do flare up sometimes, he says he’s doing alot better now. Wishing you the best of luck. 

    • helen_33917
      helen_33917 Guest

      Posted

      It’s annoying isn’t it I have days when it’s not to bad and days it’s awful I need to see the gp again to be honest they are pretty crap  x
    • Guest
      Guest helen_33917

      Posted

      Yep. Terrible. I asked a few people and they said they had it before and it goes away after a couple of months.  Depends on how high and bad it is. Fingers crossed we get rid of ours soon. Dont think i can live with mine for too long. 
    • Guest
      Guest helen_33917

      Posted

      Forgot to say .. keep me updated on what your gp says and how u feel later on please x 
    • helen_33917
      helen_33917 Guest

      Posted

      It’s a pain isn’t it I’ve got yet Nother flu  virus thing started yesterday hope I don’t get labyrinthitis again I’ve only just got rid grrr it started when I had this before. X
    • Guest
      Guest helen_33917

      Posted

      Oh no. You poor thing. Last thing you need. Get well soon. 
    • biliarydyskines
      biliarydyskines janet_1963

      Posted

      I have all the symptoms you have. But I have a non working gallbladder and Gallstones. All these issues started after having digestion issues. Do you have other health issues? I see tinnitus , vestibular issues as side symptoms of other core health issues.
    • janet_1963
      janet_1963 Guest

      Posted

      Thank you.  I do have an attorney hired. And I will look into the Facebook group. 
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