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Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: May 20 2:45am | Replies (79)
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@simoneak

I too have this issue with ears, aftertaste a 6 hr flight home I got covid 2 days later then these started: the ear fullness feels like full of water, pulsing, pain, ring in the ears ( Tinnitus). Sore neck muscles just want to sleep so I can’t hear ringing. Sleep issues happening now.
It’s been 6 weeks since covid and no better. Had antibotics for possible ear infection, Took myself to emergency dept at hospital due to pain unbearable saw ENT they said ear looks fine ear drum swollen just take anti inflammatories hmm.. saw gp after that was put on steroids (prednisone)for 7 days . No change. Been to see audiologist had full testing - mild hearing loss to right ear and tinnitus to both ears and advised to see ENT as soon as possible as ear drum not working at all . So now trying to Find an ENT that doesn’t have a long wait list here in Australia. At moment 6 mths before I can see an ENT. A task on its own.
No one does understand the pain & ringing in the ears how debilitating it is. And Drs just keep dismissing you and the symptoms.
All the best in your quest for treatments and answers.

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dloos | @dloos | Oct 2, 2023

I’m so sorry you are going through this too. It really is horrible. I am now about 17 months into this. My condition is still worsening. I now have both tinnitus and hyperacusis and my eyes seem to be involved too. Very blurry vision in my left eye especially. Left ear is worse too. Strange, strange symptoms. Of course with all this going on I am very dizzy, and impossible to carry on a normal life.
Care in the US is no better than you are experiencing. Very long waits, and when you finally get in, no answers anyway.
ENTs have not helped me. I have waited months for an appointment with a practice that has long Covid protocol. I’m hoping that I’ll be taken more seriously, and perhaps get some real help. We’ll see. The appointment is for Oct. 20.
Good luck to you.

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