Post Pipeline Stent Pulsatile Tinnitus

Hi, I am 45 years old & have mirror Ophthalmic ICA aneurysms. The Rt one is 9mm & Lt one is 8mm. I had the Rt coiled April 2024 & the one Lt coiled Aug 2024. When they coiled the left one they looked at the Rt one to check on it & the coils compacted allowing flow back in. Went back Oct 2024 for a pipeline stent. I am 2 months post stent & developed a vibrating/whooshing sound in my right ear that is in sync w/my pulse & hasn’t went away. I am worried if there could possibly a narrowing in the stent causing this? I am on Plavix 75mg twice daily & aspirin for 6 months. I talked to my neurosurgeon’s NP who said he will order an mri to check on things. Just wondering if anyone else had this happen post stent? Thanks :slight_smile:

Welcome Lisa! I’ve had tinnitus off and on since I ruptured, a lot in the beginning, but with my stent not so much. My Neurologist sent me to the ENT a few years back when it was at its worse. I had already seen my PCP and she had suggested using an old oscillating fan at night since I was having problems sleeping. It helped. The ENT said there wasn’t a thing she could do. But I’ve read on here there is something they can check, I just can’t remember what it is. Hopefully someone responds who knows. In the meantime, use our search feature for tinnitus, be prepared for a lot as it seems like a lot of us have to deal with it. Again, thank you for joining! Be patient as we really do have members all around the world, living in different time zones.

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