3. Tinnitus
In some cases of middle ear infection that spreads to other regions of the ear, patients may start to experience a ringing noise in their ears that doesn’t go away, even if they cover their ears with a pillow or earmuffs. This condition, also known as, “tinnitus,” is still a mystery to medical professionals, and they still have no apparent reason why tinnitus develops.
Tinnitus typically occurs as a symptom of an underlying health condition – such as an earache or trauma to the head. The volume of the ringing sound differs from patient to patient, dependent on the intensity of other symptoms and the extent of the infection.
In most cases of tinnitus-related to middle ear infection, the symptoms start to fade as the infection diminishes. It’s only in rare instances that tinnitus will stick around after the infection clears. Patients that are struggling with tinnitus symptoms may require sleeping aids to help them get some rest at night.