Long COVID tinnitus persistent, now faint and nearly normal after second Pfizer dose
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill before improving or writing
- 2 months
- Last post
- Aug 2021
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
LH from the vaccine would not surprise me, since LH can happen with Covid itself.
In context ↗ - Now: Near normal
It's a lot better now. It's just slow progress. The tinnitus is pretty faint. Now I only notice it when the room is totally quiet.
In context ↗ - Began after: a vaccination
I had my first dose of Pfizer on April 5th. Shortly after that I developed mild tinnitus that comes and goes.
In context ↗
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Summary
After their first Pfizer dose in April 2021, they developed mild intermittent tinnitus they had never had before; it became persistent and worried them. Their doctor found ear fluid and congestion, judged pollen more likely than the vaccine, and recommended the second dose. After the second shot the tinnitus gradually faded to faint, noticeable only in a quiet room, and they reported feeling better after about a month and a half.
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What they tried
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Their words about each treatment
- prescription nasal spray · Not said
she gave me a prescription nasal spray to see if that helps
In context ↗ - time · Helped
It's just slow progress. The tinnitus is pretty faint.
In context ↗ - COVID vaccination as treatment · Not said
I had my first dose of Pfizer on April 5th. Shortly after that I developed mild tinnitus that comes and goes. I have never had tinnitus in my life before this.
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How ill they were on the ME/CFS severity scale, estimated from what they describe at each point, with time counted from when the illness began. Hover or tap a point. Dates are when they posted. What the levels mean.
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| When | What happened | Where they were |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2021 | Mild intermittent tinnitus began shortly after first Pfizer doseI had my first dose of Pfizer on April 5th. Shortly after that I developed mild tinnitus that comes and goes.In context ↗ | Near normal |
| April 22, 2021 | Tinnitus lasted hours without stopping and worried themtoday is the first day where it has lasted for hours and not gone away. I am worried that it won't stop.In context ↗ | Near normal |
| May 24, 2021 | Tinnitus faded to faint, only noticed in a totally quiet roomIt has gotten a lot better, thank you. The only time I hear it now is if the room is completely quiet.In context ↗ | Near normal |
| August 2, 2021 | Still faint but much improvedI felt better after a month or a month and a half.In context ↗ | Near normal |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“I had my first dose of Pfizer on April 5th. Shortly after that I developed mild tinnitus that comes and goes. I have never had tinnitus in my life before this.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Tinnitus
I developed mild tinnitus that comes and goes
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