23/04/2026
Tonight’s chat: Tinnitus & itchy ears 👂✨
Brilliant session delivered by Kelly Henderson, Audiologist. She gave us the full picture — and yep, once again it’s our hormones playing silly sods with us.
Why it happens in peri/menopause:
Estrogen drops can affect the inner ear, blood flow, and even the wax your ears make. Add in histamine spikes, dry skin, and stress and suddenly your ears are ringing, itching, or both.
Kelly’s guidance to reduce the irritation:
1. Noise: White noise/fan at night, low-volume music, avoid silence. The brain hates silence when tinnitus hits.
2. Itching: Don’t put anything in your ear canal. Olive oil drops 1-2x week can help if it’s dry. If it’s allergy-based, antihistamine might help speak to your pharmacist.
3. Hydration + omega-3s : Dryness starts inside. Water + oily fish/flaxseed can help skin and ear canals.
4. Stress: Cortisol turns the volume up on tinnitus. Breathing, walks, magnesium, boring but true.
5. Get it checked: New tinnitus or sudden hearing changes? Audiologist first. Rule out anything else.
Biggest takeaway? You’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. Hormones really can mess with your ears.
Huge thanks to Kelly for breaking it down so clearly 💜
Anyone else dealing with this? Drop a 🙋♀️ below. Let’s stop suffering in silence — literally.
