Hello, thanks for writing in. Living with a constant ringing for a year and a half, along with dizziness and poor sleep, is exhausting, and I understand why it bothers you so much.
Tinnitus is a symptom and not a disease in itself, so there isn't one root cause for everyone. In your case, several things could be linked: your allergic rhinitis (blocked or congested nose and ear passages can affect ear pressure), the inner ear balance system (which can explain the dizziness), and stress and poor sleep, which make the ringing louder and the dizziness worse. It becomes a cycle: the noise disturbs sleep, the poor sleep raises stress, and the stress amplifies the noise. I can't promise a "permanent" solution to anyone, honestly, but many people find the ringing reduces a lot, or stops bothering them, once the contributing factors are addressed together.
Next Steps
Please get an ear examination and a hearing test (audiometry) from an ENT specialist, as this tells us if there is any hearing change or inner ear problem behind the dizziness. Also get your blood pressure, blood
sugar,
thyroid and
vitamin B12 checked, since these can play a part. Homeopathy works on the whole person, so a detailed video consultation about your allergy pattern, sleep, stress, triggers and the nature of the ringing would help us plan a suitable approach. Please get checked urgently if the ringing is in one ear only, if you notice hearing loss, a pulsing sound in time with your heartbeat, severe spinning dizziness, fainting, or weakness or numbness anywhere.
Health Tips
- Avoid silence at bedtime: a soft fan, white noise or gentle music helps the brain ignore the ringing
- Keep a fixed sleep time and avoid screens for an hour before bed
- Cut down on tea, coffee, alcohol, smoking and very salty food, as they can raise the ringing
- Avoid loud sounds and keep earphone volume low
- Practice slow deep breathing, yoga or meditation daily, as it lowers stress and helps with both ringing and dizziness
- Manage allergy triggers: dust, cold drinks, smoke and sudden temperature changes
- Don't put anything inside the ear, and don't hunt for the sound, as focusing on it makes it louder
- Get up slowly from lying or sitting positions to reduce dizziness
If you're still worried, do book a consult and we can look at it together. Take care.