Hi. I had an unruptured basilar tip aneurysm and several angiograms and surgeries. I have a web device, coil, stent and flow diverter. Last surgery was Dec ‘23. Now I’m experiencing constant tinnitus and wondering if there’s a connection to all of the surgeries/ hardware. Curious if anyone else experiencing this and any luck with relieving this ? Thank you.
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I developed tinnitus that didn’t go away after one of my procedures. PCP suggested an oscillating fan as the clicking helps the brain somehow. She also sent me to the ENT. ENT said nothing she could do but I know members who’ve been helped by theirs in more recent years. Hopefully they’ll come share. Have you reached out to either your surgeon or PCP yet?
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I have a basilar tip aneurysm as well. I had a WEB implanted in Feb 2024. I too now have tinnitus - it’s not debilitating and at times I don’t notice it even though it’s there. ENT said nothing they could do. I have often wondered if it’s the result of the new hardware but I don’t think they really know as I’m always told everything is unrelated. I will be interested too if someone responds that has found a fix.
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Talk to your MD sometimes your ears will ring if your blood pressure is high.
When in doubt always talk to your doctor.
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Thanks. I hesitate to reach out to surgeon as I don’t want any more surgery (PTSD), but I could call and make an inquiry. I have been reading up on DMSO through AMidwesternDoctor.com and am trying that, but only for last few weeks and no improvement yet.
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Thanks. It’s definitely related to surgeries and I understand tinnitus is brain related, not ear related, so I’m not surprised ENT’s aren’t helpful.
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I don’t think your neurosurgeon will do surgery for tinnitus but always good to let them know what’s going on, in my experience. The worst they could say is it has nothing to do with what they’ve done. When I went for my one and only Neuro psych testing, Dr.Gary said I was an oddball, I didn’t have PTSD, but boy BH does. I can’t imagine being told every day for 21 days they weren’t sure I’d make it to the next. They didn’t tell me any of that, although it may have not registered because I’d surely have put them in their place about deciding when my time was up. I’m pretty sure they don’t share that information with patients. It’s still extremely hard for BH when I get a headache or my brain starts going wonky.
I hope you find some type of relief sooner rather than later.
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Interesting posts on Tinnitus. I’ve had it for many years, and in the last 5-10 years I have developed Pulsatile Tinnitus (PT). An MRI in 2022 found my aneurysm, but no answer for the Tinnitus. Maybe the aneurysm has been there for years, like the tinnitus. Doing watch & wait for 4 mm annie, and new doctor has ordered an MRI to see if there is any change. Last one was July 2024.
Annie is behind left eye, but strongest PT is on right side, by temple and is almost daily. The left side PT is usually lower pitched, more behind the ear and infrequent. Go figure.
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