Tinnitus worse when leaning over for extended times

Ears, nose and throat
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I have had some tinnitus (a buzzing sound) in my ear for some weeks now. It's variable in intensity. Sometimes it's quite faint, sometimes annoying.

In recent days though I have been playing card games on a low table with someone which involves sitting in  a chair and frequently leaning forward to play a card or pick up a card. Often I find that my tinnitus can increase pretty majorly while I'm doing it. The effect is not immediate,  but after about maybe 5-10  minutes of play my tinnitus can increase. Not always, but usually. However if I lie down on a bed for about 10 minutes or so the tinnitus subsides gradually to it's usual level.

Does this suggest muscle tension playing a role? Or perhaps a nerve problem, such as muscles pressing down on a nerve. 

Appreciate any help.

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Hi, what you're describing might be linked to the Eustachian Tube, it's a small tube that joins the inner ear to the back of the throat to drain fluid etc, it can get blocked, look up the Valsalva Manoeuvre online it may help, or it could be the balance mechanism what tells the brain your position sort of thing.

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Hi Robert,

There is an interesting article by Rosalie Ross at tinnitus-free.com. She experiences tinnitus with forward head posture. May be worth looking at.