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Inhaler and Tinnitus

Moon Child

I started noticing this consistent buzzing in my ear. It's been up to two weeks. Could it be a result of inhaler usage?

My asthma attack has increased as of late, and so is the usage of my inhaler. Has anyone experienced the same thing? Or am I the only one?

John Bottrell, RRT Member

Hi. Thank you for your comment and question. Sorry that your "asthma attack has increased and that you needing your inhaler more often and are also experiencing tinnitus. I am assuming you are referring to your rescue inhaler? Am I correct there? I am familiar with tinnitus. And I am very familiar with asthma inhalers (both as an asthmatic and respiratory therapist). Although, I am not familiar about a link between the two. Still, I think this would be a great topic to discuss with your physician, who should be able to help you with your asthma -- and also determine what is causing your tinnitus and help you find a treatment for that too. What do you think? John. asthma.net community moderator.
1. Moon Child Member
  
  Thanks for your response. I will discuss the symptoms with my physician.
  
  Thanks once again.
2. John Bottrell, RRT Member
  
  You are welcome. And please do keep us posted as to what you learn. All the best. John. asthma.net community moderator.
Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor

Hi Moon Child and welcome! I see you are a new member, having joined our online community earlier last week. We're glad to see you are already participating within the community.
Thanks also, for your post and question - it's a good one!
Like my colleague, , in all the years of treating patients with asthma, I have not heard or read about a connection between inhalers (to treat asthma), and tinnitus. I also am a respiratory therapist and an asthmatic as well.
As John, suggested, you may want to discuss this further with your physician or possibly even, a specialist.
Should you want to read more about tinnitus, I thought you might be interested in this information from the Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tinnitus/symptoms-causes/syc-20350156.
Please do keep us posted as you look into this further for yourself.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator asthma.net)
1. Moon Child Member
  
  This is a great community that I found to be helpful. Thanks to everyone involved, y'all are doing amazing.
  
  Thanks for your response. I will discuss it with my physician.
2. Leon Lebowitz, RRT Moderator & Contributor
  
  Hi again, Moon Child, and thank you for your kind words. I will wish you 'good luck!' when you have a chance to discuss this with your doctor.
  We will look forward to hearing back from you when you have the time and are so inclined.
  Warm regards,
  Leon (site moderator asthma.net)
Bleu Member

Hey there! Welcome! Newbie here! I suffer from tinnitus, but it is not related to asthma. The Tinnitus is in both ears caused by different conditions on each side. Talk with your doctor. I learned years after having Tinnitus that it eas not normal. I had it since I can remember as a child! I hope it is not too overwhelming in volume. I can tell you more about my experience with Tinnitus in private. But, Medically I have no knowledge in your cause or what treatments are used. I can just tell you what I am going through.
My asthma has never been linked to this.
1. Moon Child Member
  
  Sorry about that experience, it must have been discomforting.
  Thanks for sharing your story with me.
  
  It's a consistent buzzing sound that keeps coming back. I will go for medical check-up.
2. Melissa.Arnold Community Admin
  
  Hey there, did you ever get a chance to contact your doctor? Tinnitus is SO frustrating and can have so many causes. Try not to worry, though. We are thinking about you and hoping you can get to the bottom of this mystery soon! -Melissa, asthma.net team