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Long COVID-hearing loss and tinnitus
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: May 7 10:05am | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
I understand your frustration. My husband also developed tinnitus after Covid. It is a known side effect of the vaccinations. I’ve had it for many years now, it’s very loud, it’s constant, so you just have to find ways to either tune it out or get used to it, to be frank. I recommend Binaural Beats and white noise if it really gets to you.
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When I read this yesterday, @missyq , I was interested and did some research. The research is very divided on tinnitus and vaccinations. Because tinnitus is nerve related, it could be from many causes. I've found, in my early reading and from my mom's experience, it was a precursor to hearing loss - that it 'fills space' that would've been what you were hearing.
My COVID vaccinations began in the Spring of 2021. I did not develop tinnitus and musical tinnitus until after having COVID in late March 2023. The 'musical' is far more annoying and the pitch louder than I'd like. What's toughest is that bec now w/ hearing aids, the tinnitus is like having a white noise machine in my head and I don't hear our cat when she wants attention in the early morning.
Wishing you and your husband well.
JE
I manage the 'regular' tinnitus - the whooshing
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I have found that Melatonin helps - 2 1.5mg 30 minutes before bedtime (10:00 for me). Then, if necessary, another at about midnight, and if still not effective, another an hour later. Warning message - do not take within 3 hours of driving or making important decisions.