Ear Check

I had been experiencing ringing on my right ear for a few months now. It's unbearable at times and I had it checked by my ENT. He cleaned my ears and told me to get a hearing test if the issue continues.

Tinnitus happens to a lot of people. It can be extremely uncomfortable and can prevent you from sleeping. I did the hearing test early last week and surprisingly got the results a few minutes after the test. My ears have no issues and normal for my age. They were able to confirm I have tinnitus, but sadly there's really no remedy for it.

My issue is probably due to a number of things. It can be due to my medication, vascular issues in my head, or perimenopause. It can be all of the above. The only thing that helps me is white noise at night. Oh well.

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Got My Ears Checked

Finally got to see my ENT yesterday. It was a good timing since ear pain woke me up at dawn. I was groping in the dark to find some paracetamol. I ended up taking my migraine meds. I also had a headache anyway. Played the white noise and I soon fell asleep again.

We headed to the hospital after eating breakfast. We had a hard time finding a spot to park (as usual!), so Miggy and I went ahead to the clinic. We didn't have to wait long and the doctor immediately checked my ear after I told him my symptoms.

My ENT in Singapore told me that ear tunnel is narrow. My ear issues recur every 5 years (more or less) and an ENT has to clean it. I'm glad my new ENT is very adept with cleaning. I didn't feel any pain and I felt I could hear clearer.

The ringing and buzzing reduced over the weekend. My hearing wasn't affected, but the doctor advised to monitor for the next two weeks. If tinnitus persists I have to do a hearing test. I hope my ear will heal in the next few days. 🙏

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Ouchie Ears

My ears have been ringing and buzzing the past few weeks. It got worse a week ago. 

I was scheduled to see a Neuro since I was having frequent headaches. After discussion symptoms (including the ear issue) she said it was probably due to the hormonal changes I'm experiencing due to perimenopause. Ugh!

The cats have been consoling me whenever I step out. I'll see an EENT next week to have my ears checked. I noticed though the weird sound goes away when I'm doing some sewing! I guess I have to do something happy.

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