I developed tinnitus after earwax removal. Will it go away?

Question

Hello doctor,

About a week and a half ago, I had tinnitus in my right ear. This started after self-irrigating the ear with one of those squeezy syringes that come with ear drops. Before doing this, I had been using oil drops for about a week.

Quite a bit of wax came out, but now I have this hissing noise in my ear, which gets worse when listening to podcasts and music at low to medium levels. It also seems to become more pronounced when I chew.

I have had a subtle amount of ear pain over the past week, but that seems to have gone now, though the hissing sound has not improved at all. I am worried I may have applied too much pressure when squeezing the ear syringe and damaged my eardrum.

I wanted to know if this will heal over time and if the tinnitus will go away. I cannot see a doctor due to Corona, so an opinion would be much appreciated.

Kindly assist.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is always dangerous to predict and take action in case of their own health. The tinnitus in your case is not due to earwax; it may be due to the blockage of the eustachian tube (tube connecting the middle ear and back of the nasal cavity; its primary work is to equalize pressure between the environment and middle ear). This is also a prediction.

The real cause can be determined after an ear examination. As you have already mentioned, it is currently a bit difficult to seek treatment. What you can do is practice some safe, side-effect-free methods. Try steam inhalation and start sipping lukewarm water.

For tinnitus, use the tinnitus relief application, which offers many natural sound combinations. Use it in speaker mode; never use earphones. Do not put oil in your ear or perform treatments on your own, as this may worsen the condition.

I hope this has helped you. Please feel free to reach me again, in case of further queries.

Thank you.