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Suggest Treatment For Tonsiliths And Tinnitus
Question: Hello. My daughter, 21 has had tinnitus 6 years. There is occasional vertigo, no discharge. She has seen ENT, nothing diagnosed or directly observed. She also gets tonsil stones. Is this any kind of pointer as to how best to tackle her problem? The tinnitus began a few days after a trip to a swimming pool.
Symptoms are variable, worse after noisy places, worse with other illnesses. She is worse at present and has recently had a week long episode of a tummy virus with sore throat (sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea, temperature)
Many thanks indeed for any comments re connection between tinnitus and tonsoliths.
Left ear is always worse than the right ear.
Mood wise she manages well. Usually it is not too loud for her to be able to tune it out. At present she complains of a feeling of fullness as if something is stuck or as if there is water deep in the ear. She avoids putting anything into her ears for fear of scarring or adding to any damage.
Symptoms are variable, worse after noisy places, worse with other illnesses. She is worse at present and has recently had a week long episode of a tummy virus with sore throat (sore throat, vomiting, diarrhoea, temperature)
Many thanks indeed for any comments re connection between tinnitus and tonsoliths.
Left ear is always worse than the right ear.
Mood wise she manages well. Usually it is not too loud for her to be able to tune it out. At present she complains of a feeling of fullness as if something is stuck or as if there is water deep in the ear. She avoids putting anything into her ears for fear of scarring or adding to any damage.
Brief Answer:
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Certain individuals are more prone to catching cold. Many of them have tonsillar infection and pathologies involving the tonsils. But this creates a vulnerability for the Eustachian tubes on either side (connecting between the inner throat and the middle ear). The purpose of these tubes is to equalize the air pressure inside the middle ear cavity. Mucus block of these tubes leads to pressure imbalance leading to tinnitus and altered hearing. An audiometry needs to be done to understand the exact nature of the problem. Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment. Water in form of vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the mucus, thus providing relief.
Other than that, vestibulocochlear stabilizing agents like cinnarizine or betahistine might be needed. Please discuss with your treating physician whether they would be right for her. Putting something in the ears will not help as the problem is unlikely to involve the external ears (extending upto the eardrum).
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Certain individuals are more prone to catching cold. Many of them have tonsillar infection and pathologies involving the tonsils. But this creates a vulnerability for the Eustachian tubes on either side (connecting between the inner throat and the middle ear). The purpose of these tubes is to equalize the air pressure inside the middle ear cavity. Mucus block of these tubes leads to pressure imbalance leading to tinnitus and altered hearing. An audiometry needs to be done to understand the exact nature of the problem. Steam inhalation is the mainstay of treatment. Water in form of vapor will reach deep inside and would help in diluting the mucus, thus providing relief.
Other than that, vestibulocochlear stabilizing agents like cinnarizine or betahistine might be needed. Please discuss with your treating physician whether they would be right for her. Putting something in the ears will not help as the problem is unlikely to involve the external ears (extending upto the eardrum).
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
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