Vaping and tinnitus

[Bull3t]

Hi,

So there have been some posts about this but I have a question regarding the cause of this. So I have tinnitus since I was 16, back then it was ...., always heard it, drove me crazy. Got used to it after 6-12 months, was never a problem again until now (I'm 23 so 7 years later...). Started vaping 4 months ago and after 2-3 months the peep I had began to be significantly louder and I got another peep at a much higher frequency. The higher peep seems to go up and down randomly during the day, vaping not directly correlated to this.

Now many know PG maybe the factor since it may damage the inner ear and is ototoxic. However since you inhale it should not cause damage. I vape 70/30 VG/PG. I honestly love vaping and I hate to quite it because of this. Event though it is the smart thing to do but ok.

So I am having another symptom that began, ears popping. You know when you swallow and you hear a little pop. I have it constantly now after the tinnitus began to become worse.

So my theory is that the eustachian tubes connect your mouth to your ears, when you hold your nose and close your mouth and blow. Some air may go into you ears. Now because of the tight draw of vaping, could it be that some pg gets through this tube and may cause damage to the ear? And the popping sound could be caused by the vg stiffing up the tubes so the ears have a harder time to keep the pressure stable?

Anyone any idea or has some more insight on how these tubes work and if this is even possible? Because I am basing this on some research on the internet and my own logical thoughts so this could be complete BS.

Anyway thanks

Bull3t

 

[Izan]

Hi and welcome,
I am not a doctor, however the "inner ear" is sealed, physically. Unless you have an injury to your eardrum (and put PG in your ear) PG in liquid or vapor form can not enter the inner ear via mouth, nose, sinuses, Eustachian tubes etc.

That said...PG is in many many products that we use every day. An elevated level of PG in the body may be a contributing factor. Perhaps reducing "environmental PG", to compensate for the increase from vapng might restore the equilibrium that kept you free of the "peep".

Good luck in your search for answers.
Cheers
I

 

[Bull3t]

Hi and welcome,
I am not a doctor, however the "inner ear" is sealed, physically. Unless you have an injury to your eardrum (and put PG in your ear) PG in liquid or vapor form can not enter the inner ear via mouth, nose, sinuses, Eustachian tubes etc.

That said...PG is in many many products that we use every day. An elevated level of PG in the body may be a contributing factor. Perhaps reducing "environmental PG", to compensate for the increase from vapng might restore the equilibrium that kept you free of the "peep".

Good luck in your search for answers.
Cheers
I

Thanks for your input, I am going to experiment a bit more.

 

[SteveS45]

The eardrums do connect to the nasal passages.

The Eustachian tubes drain the middle ear (between the eardrum and the inner ear) into the nasopharynx, the part of the throat that is just behind the nose. The para-nasal sinuses drain into the nasal passages themselves at different points.

How are the paranasal sinuses linked with the capillaries in the ear canals?

 

[PaulBHC]

I vape straight VG and still have tinnitus. Sometimes it's worse when I chain vape, assuming it's from the nicotine but sometimes it's bad when I wake up and haven't had anything for 8 hours. I have quit cold turkey in the past for 6 months and still had it and I quit caffeine for a month recently and that didn't change it. I think it is caused by sound exposure and can just get worse when it feels like it.

 

[Katya]

Anyone any idea or has some more insight on how these tubes work and if this is even possible? Because I am basing this on some research on the internet and my own logical thoughts so this could be complete BS.

Right. Have you seen your doctor? Nobody here is qualified to diagnose and/or treat anybody, and practicing medicine without a license is illegal in all 50 states.

Since you've had this condition for 7 years, and now your ears are popping, please see an ENT specialist.

Good luck!