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flatterycat
16-02-11, 10:42
Hello
I am absolutely terrified. I have had tinnitus in my right ear ever since my little girl was born 18 months ago. It doesn't really bother me as I only hear it in very quiet rooms, BUT yesterday I googled it and discovered that if you have tinnitus in one ear it can be a brain tumour. I went to the docs today and they referred me to an ent specialist.
I am so so scared. Has anyone else had tinnitus in one ear only and been ok? Also, I have had it now for so long. Please help I don't know what to do.
Sarah x
Hi Sarah,
Having something wrong in the upper body, ears or whatever can be very scary (I've been there) - but, I wouldn't imagine it is serious - try not to worry and think the worst. The referral to an ENT is positive and if your GP thought it was more serious he would have sent you to a neurologist instead.
About a year and a half ago I was having LOTS of symptoms of anxiety. These included extreme dizziness and a blocked feeling in my left ear (which was labyrinthitis) so I can completely understand where you are coming from with the worry. I was totally convinced I had a tumour (had headaches too) but I didn't - and deep down I knew this.
I still find it weird how these feelings come and go, seemingly at random and uncontrollably.
I hope you feel better soon anyway,
Mark
countrygirl
16-02-11, 16:28
I developed a constant pulse in my left ear two years ago and stupidly googled and found that it can be caused by an about to burst blood vessel in your brain - same as you reading that tinnitus in one ear can be sign of brain tumour! I insisted on going to ent and they did ultrasound of my neck arteries and hearing tests and I begged for a mri brain scan convinced that I had an aneurysm about to burst and guess what I didn't. So as usual there are a 100 none life threatening reasons and 1 dangerous one! I still have the pulse and can take my pulse without feeling any part of my body:D:D
When you go to ent make sure you explain your fears as they can then do tests that they may not have done to someone without health anxiety.
Oh and Sarah - Make a small promise to yourself now to NEVER ever google symptoms again as it always, always ends in extreme worry.
Mr. Google is a terribly pessimistic doctor and just loves scaremongering! :mad:
flatterycat
16-02-11, 17:28
Thank a you so much for taking the time to reply. It means a lot. I rang the tinnitis advice line and she said that tinnitis in one ear can be caused by a tumour but very rare! Mine feels like a high pitch sound which I hear in quiet rooms. The doc said I will have a hearing test and mri which has completely freaked me out! Terrified of what they will find. Wish I hadn't gone to doc now!
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