Ringing and itching ears will it ever stop

I write this in one of those moments where my ears are ringing.  Well actually roaring like a jet plane engine.  I tell people that if the plane would just land and turn its engine off I would feel much better.  Yet, instead of turning off the engine it keeps speeding up and going over my head.

Now the roaring never ends.  It only gets softer and louder.  I have noticed that there are certain things that trigger me most loud music and crowded places.  The more external noise the louder the sound.  Yet, here is something that is quite funny if I use earphones and play soft music it tends to drown some of the noise.

My physician has also told me that there are some hearing aid devices that do the same thing.  Yet, he also said it isn't a guarantee.  I have another secret weapon that I use when I will be in large crowds or around a loud noisy situation.  I use an earplug in my most effective ear.  Now there are some studies that say this makes your ear more sensitive.  Yet, for me it helps with the noise.  I also feel like I hear a little better out of my other ear.  This might not be for everyone and trial and error led me to do this.

I have a joke when I put in my earplugs around friends that if I drown out everyone I can hear you better.  The funny thing that happens is there are times that I forget to move the earplug when I leave the noisy area.  It is in those moments I feel like I am losing my hearing.  The I take out my plug and can hear people better.  So I have learned not to use them in places that have less external noise.

Then there is the never ending itching.  Now I have tried explaining this to people and I often get laughed at.  Yet, I really think the itching is the tickling of the water that just wants to leave my inner ear.  I have found a simple solution it is an ear cleaning stick.  You get them at the pharmacy they come in permanent and disposable.  It also is much safer than a Qtip which you shouldn't use because of the high risk of hurting your inner ear.  The one that I use is the ototek loop.  There are different ones the thing is that you can use it to help with the itching.

This happens off and on.  At least once a week.  It seems to be more intense when I have a shower or a bath.  Seems the water from washing my hair just makes it worse.  I seem to have more of the itching feeling during those times and have to really work on keeping water out of my ears.  Yet, it subsides in a few hours.

There you have it.  The things we go through because a condition people do not understand.  Not saying that I know every solution but as I work through and find new ways of coping I want to share it with other sufferers.  what works for me might not work for you.  What works for you might not work for me.  It is a matter of trying things to see what combinations work best to make life more bearable.

For my fellow fighters keep on fighting and remember one day they will figure this out and we will have won.  Until then don't give up hope.  It is okay to rest on bad days,  but on the good days enjoy life to your fullest because you deserve it.    

There is so much more and remember this is something that I live with and am writing from my perspective.  Talk to a doctor if you feel you may have this or any other disease because without proper diagnosis you will never get the treatment you deserve.