Ringing in the Ears AFTER Surgery/Embolization?

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Hello everyone. I have an interesting situation in that my Dural AVF was successfully treated by embolization just over a year ago. My doctors didn't even schedule any more follow-ups. They declared me cured. I now work out regularly and I have never felt better. BUT, I just started to experience a high-pitched ringing in my ears that is pretty much constant.

A little additional history: I have bradycardia, meaning that my pulse at rest is usually below 60 ... typically mine is around 50 - 55.

I have no symptoms other than ringing in my ears. I sleep well, I have a good appetite, etc.

Any thoughts?

Thanks
John

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I have no idea. Have you seen a good ENT doctor? Please keep us posted!

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Right after my embolization surgery, I could hear the blood flow and pulse in my ears. But, it went away in 1 year post embolization. Have you checked with your docs if it is related to embolization or if it is regular Tinnitus?

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Yes I have had it on and off most of my adult life. It's called Tinnitus.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE5fIoveLoM

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Hi John..I've had ringing in my ears for years, even before my brain bleed, so I don't have an answer for you. I would check with your doctor tho.

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Thanks, all. I know I should see a doctor, but after last year, I think I will just ride it out for a while. I just wanted to know if anyone had thoughts regarding whether it may be related to my treatment (embo). I tend to think it isn't. I have bilateral tinnitis and it never stops. Ever! It's always there. I did read that low blood pressure can be a cause. I definitely have that. Thanks again. I'll let you know if I get it checked out.

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Hi!
Well my case 0r experienced is...When I had my baby 1/2008 my blood press got elevated couple weeks later....I started with a ringing on my right ear and on 11/08 my avm bleed....my neurologist said that one of the avm symptom is the ringing on the ear which is call tinnitus and 4/2009 i had my craniotomy done up to today the ringing has not stopped i had to learned how to lived with it....Sometimes is loud
it...Up to the point that I was getting headaches...Well that is my experienced...Good luck my friend...

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My ears started the ringing after my second embo. That's been over a year now and the ringing is still there. I went to an eNT and the Army did a hearing test and said nothing is wrong. But, this ringing is driving me crazy.

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Thanks, Pamela. Did the ringing start right after your second embo, or was there some lag time?
My ears were fine for almost a year after my embo. Now the ringing is constant. I went to a good ENT and had my hearing checked. I have significant hearing loss and much worse in my right ear. So, I am having an MRI on Friday.

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Almost immediately after. When I went to the Army ENT they detected no hearing loss. Please keep us posted.