Long Covid and Tinnitus: Part 1

This episode is on tinnitus and Long Covid. In this first part, I talk about the symptoms, diagnosis and causes of Long Covid tinnitus. In the second part, I will talk about the treatments, management and outcomes.
I am Dr Tim Robinson, formerly a GP for 30 years, retired as planned at the start of the Covid pandemic. Since then I have become involved in the world of Long Covid. Currently I am GP clinical lead for Long Covid NHS in South West England, as well as GP lead for three NHS Long Covid Services - Dorset, Bristol and South Devon. I am also Clinical Lead for Hope for the Community CIC. I have research involvement as co-investigator in a study on breathlessness in Long Covid, University of Bristol.
Long Covid Doctor is an educational series for Long Covid sufferers; each talk covers the many aspects of Long Covid, the symptoms, causes, treatments, management and expected outcomes.
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Disclaimer: Long Covid Doctor is an educational series. Any advice, diagnosis, treatments mentioned should only be considered after discussion with your own GP or qualified professional health provider.
References, links, resources:
NICE Covid-19 rapid guideline: www.nice.org.u...
How to manage post viral fatigue after Covid-19: www.rcot.co.uk/how-manage-post-viral-fatigue-after-covid-19-0
Your Covid Recovery: NHS England - self-help patient resource for symptoms, information and self-management of Long Covid: www.yourcovidrecovery.com

[@greenbrightly]

Thanks for a plain explanation of this with a bit of understanding and empathy for us that suffer from it. Unlike a lot of dismissive ENT’s I’ve spoke to.

[@joetossoun6624]

Thank you

[@susandrucker7937]

Sound too low

[@ellenbruckermarshall4179]

Such loud hissing all day and all night. Hard to hear and hard to speak over it. Tiring.
Doctor ignores my symptoms.

[@christineellengalbraith2215]

I find firm pressure or tapping on the occipital condyles at the base of my skull can give me some temporary relief from my tinnitus- mine sounds like someone shaking cheerleaders tinsel Pom-Poms at extreme speed.

[@Ray2001ify]

Mine also get worse because my face, head and neck muscles keep spasming 1 year covid, it's up and down. Any idea what will help.

[@samgiamarelos4524]

This is actually about the vaccine, if you know you know

[@ladybirdtravels]

Can the 'hearing nerve' ever heal if damaged by covid? I had hearing loss and pulsatile tinnitus during infection and now 'normal' tinnitus and vertigo. Infection was 16 months ago. 😢

[@GlennBurbridge]

I got tinnitus from the jab.

[@Tupac4sure95]

WHAT ABOUT A CONSTANT LIQUID COMING OUT OF THE EARS LEAVING EARS CRUSTY❓

[@platogenova9573]

I have this too

[@thatanimepfpguy]

Why would you listen to this guy he can't even work a microphone