[alainchabat]

I developed tinnitus a month ago after a flight. I was sick and coughing right after the plane, but this time, I didn't equalize the pressure in my ears as I usually do. A day later, I noticed the tinnitus. Two weeks ago, I went to see an ENT doctor who prescribed steroids and medication to improve blood circulation around my ear for two weeks. He said it might be because of the flight, and I should try to get rid of it as soon as possible, otherwise my brain would think this is the "new normal".

I think now the condition is better. Now hear the ringing sound from time to time, not every night, but sometimes during the day when I get tired, angry, or think about it. I hope this condition goes away soon.

[steakburger]

I had this exact same issue. Always had a mild tinnitus but a new prominent tone developed after a severe ear infection resulting from the same lack of equalization. It was a real rough few months. It got a little better. Then randomly a few years later that prominent tone just kind of disappeared one day. Now I’m back to baseline where it has to be extremely quiet for me to hear my tinnitus. Hearing is weird, just have patience

[WanderPanda]

Is it actually gone, or do you just don't think about it? I have a quite loud tinnitus at 9 kHz but I still don't even think about it for stretches of weeks and even months. But when I'm made aware of it it's always there (even if there is loud background noise)

[ttyprintk]

It can go away.

Even though I’ve had it precisely since a particular flight, doctors don’t want to ascribe causation. Otitic bachtrytrauma has come up.

[idontwantthis]

Do you know what the blood circulation medication was?

[alainchabat]

Nicametate citrate 50mg, I take it 2x a day

Stating the obvious: check with a doctor before taking them