Welcome to the DS group, though I'm sorry it's because you have T and at such a young age. We go get quite a few young people on here, just as you suspected.

Sorry about the dizziness. That's awful. Is your T sound high-pitched? Is it the same sound every day? If it is not high-pitched and it is the same sound every day, it will be a lot easier to habituate to. In the beginning, all T is scary, though, because it just won't leave!

It's more of a constant buzzing, haven't noticed it changing sounds but I think it's because I've put up with it for so long. Too be honest, I don't even know when it first happened for good, but my hubby thinks it's linked in with allergies as I suffer quite badly from it. I used to have constant ear infections as a child so I'm not sure if that has been a contributing factor towards this. I guess I have to wait until I see the audiologist so I can know if my hearing has been affected.

Keep us posted on how you are doing and what the audiologist says once you see him or her.

Last night my right ear decided to make a high pitched sound, when it started it was a bit sore and today it has been sore off and on. I get the high pitched noise from time to time but then it stops and goes back to the usual sounds

How long does the high-pitched sound last? Some of us on here get a high sound/whine that will last for 5 to 30 seconds then fade away. Then it just returns to normal. Or does yours last much longer? Do you notice taking meds for your allergies making it any worse? Allergy meds sometimes make my T worse, so I just wondered if there was a connection....

As long as I can remember I have had that really high pitched sound that will last a few seconds and then fade away. That was before I developed the regular and constant tinnitus that I have now. I am not sure they are even related to chronic tinnitus. I do know that whenever I hear it now I get really concerned and listen carefully as I am always afraid it won't go away again. Weird to feel relief to just have my "old tinnitus" when the short high pitched noise leaves!

The high pitched noises seem to last as long as under a minute then my ear always goes back to its annoying noisy self. Another thing is the same ear from time to time will block off so that I can't hear with it, about the same amount of time as the high pitched noise. I have a mystery ear lol

Yes, that will happen to me, Amack, and a few others on here. (The ear going deaf for a short bit thingie.)

I do the same thing, Loaa!!!

Tonight I'm noticing the tinnitus more in my left ear, normally it's my right ear, hard to really tell if it's still in both ears or not, but it's a bit louder than usual in my left and not high pitched either. The funny thing is, my right ear doesn't pop with altitude but my left one does, same when I swallow.

I get the sudden deafness too. Seems like it might happen a few times a month but then not at all for several months. I love it when it happens in the middle of a conversation with someone. I'm sure they wonder why I get all buggy eyed and loose complete track of the conversation. Usually it goes like this. Ear suddenly stops working, tinnitus in that ear completely disappears, 1 second later a louder tinnitus starts and last from 5 seconds to 5 minutes. Then that falls off and the original tinnitus starts to ramp up again. I've gotten better with ignoring it but it's like trying to ignore a slap to the head.

Loaa, I could have written your post, same here!

Lol Bobsdream it would be handy for some very boring conversations that's for sure, what you've described is similar to me but I am glad to know I'm not going loopy for being the only one with this going on with my ears. My husband suspects allergy is behind it all, well see

Hello amack, im 27 and i have tinnitus since i was 25. so welcome to board!

Bob's experience is quite similar to mine: I suddenly can't hear in one ear and the T is gone. After 5-10 seconds, I get a super-high whine for 5 to 45 seconds that slowly fades and the T is back to normal. Sometimes I get just the high whine without the deafness. I also can go many months without this happening then have it happen 2-3 times within a month.

amack0601,
What is or has been your sodium (salt) intake?
Check out this - http://www.cochlea.eu/en/cochlea/cochlear-fluids
and http://www.livestrong.com/article/530885-the-effect-of-magnesium-on-sodium-potassium-balance/

Amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium are treatments to fight ear infections. Endolymph, important cochlear fluid is high in potassium.
If you are potassium deficient this could cause constant infections.

Magnesium regulates the metabolism of potassium as well as other minerals. Low levels of magnesium could also add to the problem.
Calcium and magnesium compete for absorption and so too much calcium in the diet will block magnesium absorption. Drink a lot of dairy products?

Just a few thoughts.