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ChristyT
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7 years ago

Whooshing in my ear

Does anyone else get a ‘whooshing’ sound in one ear? It doesn’t happen when I’m standing or sitting, only when lying down (even if propped up on pillows). I’m assuming it’s from the port and catheter in my neck. Geez it drives me crazy when I’m trying to get to sleep! Any remedies?
  • Hi @ChristyT - I get that and the doctor says it is the carotid artery has moved and is hitting the bone.  I had thought it may be high blood pressure.  I do get some relief from moving my head slightly.  Hope that helps.  Let us know how you get on.
    Anne
  • I've experienced that a put it down to my pulse!  Hope you've got it sorted and had the opportunity to ask your GP or other!
  • Thanks for the support. @Blossom1961 definitely not hubby as he is sleeping on the trundle! 🤭
    @arpie 😂 good suggestion but no hair left here!
    The noise is in time with my pulse. I’m thinking maybe blood pressure related (though mine is always on the low side)
  • I have tinnitus - which is more like having a canary in each ear, singing different notes    :(   

    But whooshing ..... is there any chance that you've got some water in your ear (maybe after washing your hair?)  I had that once & it was incredibly annoying - specially if it gets caught behind the wax, sealing it in.   

    Maybe mention it to your GP and or health specialists, if it continues!  I hope it fixes itself in the mean time!  xx
  • Hi Christy, My first thought to this was your hubby needs to stop blowing in your ear. But that was just me being my normal flippant self. Seriously, anything out of the norm needs to be discussed with your oncologist so they can make whatever changes they need to. I haven’t heard of ears whooshing but then I had side effects even my onco hadn’t heard of until she looked it up. Let us know what they say. Hope everything else is going well and all the parents are behaving.
  • That is odd. Tinnitus is common enough (another chemo joy) and it can present as all sorts of weird noises and it's usually worse at night. Of course. I have no advice on who you would ask about that, but it's worth mentioning it to the oncology people when you are in for your next treatment.