Something new... Ear noises?

It's been a tuff week.. pain, vertigo, fuzzy brain, fatigue.. all at more uncomfortable levels.. now I have a wushing sound in my ear.. anyone ever get this or is it totally unrelated?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

I have had ear noises, blocked ears, pain in ears, fullness in ears, you name, I have had it. Both ears affected. Comes and goes. Never had any of those problems before I got bit by a tick in May. Except, of course, when I had a common cold. I think the 'ear thing" is pretty common for us Lymies.
Let's all get better!

Thank you all for sharing. The support I am finding on this forum is wonderful. :) I don't have a cold so am sadly thinking it is further progression. I'll go back to my chiro and herbalist ASAP just in case they can help before it moves to both ears.

Thank you Traveler. My ear doesn't seem dry but I'll try the coconut oil anyway.

interesting idea Traveler. I have had tinnitus since about 2005, initially it came and went and I attributed to various bouts of illness and or medications. It has been a constant annoying and sometimes uncomfortable symptom since January of 2009. OF course I was told to do behavior modification or hypnotism to deal with the issue.....it is obciously physiological and doctors who dont know what to do or have limited knowledge automatically push us towards 'alternative' options. Not saying they are bad options but I think they just dont know what is worng. Also have bad ear pressure at times (especially when very sick or sinus infections like now) that build and then pop (like on a place at take off and landing), this can be very painful cause it builds slowly I dont realize it entirely until the pressure pops. I went to an ear specialist and she did the normal tests and said you have a bit of pressure in your right ear but your left ear is good. I could not believe what I was hearing, pun intended, I turned to her and said so if my left ear had not just popped before I came into your office do you think it possible you would have come to a different conclusion. I really wonder about these doctors and their expereince/education, does it not include common sense, if there is pressure in an ear it is likely to vary, even I can conclude that but instead my left ear was given a no major problem dx. Did show some hearing loss starting in both ears, right worse. I wonder if having to listen to tinnitus for years may affect ones hearing long term.

Here is an interesting article about Lyme and ear ringing:
discovermagazine.com/2010/apr/15-vital-signs#.UpIwOI1nk7A

I get the added sounds of hearing my heartbeat in my head / ears but not as often as the constant screeching / hissing sound. Also have trouble being in places where speakers are used be it music or sermons, my ears crackle at every sound and is almost painful. As a result I have not been to church in years, I just struggle with th speaker system. I dont seem to have the same problem with car radio or tv or inhouse cd player except on rare occasions.

I'm trying the coconut oil tonight, dripping down neck, hope some got in the ear. How desparate are we that we try so many unconventional treatments. I presume I should not expect to have my tinnitus cured with one treatment of coconut oil....

It's 1:45 AM.. I can't sleep.. my ear hurts and I don't have any coconut oil.. any suggestion?

I went to see a hearing specialist, and he happened to be on the american board of helping people with tinnitus. he said they have found that lipo flavenoid taken 3 times a day will help and stop many cases of tininitus. also, he recommended gingko twice daily. I have mild neurosensoral hearing loss at high frequencies. the ringing drives me nuts sometimes.

I also have a chronic fungal infection in both ears that he gave me ear drops for. I also have ear pain at times too. it can really be frustrating.