Eardrum, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 13

When I wake up in the morning and eat, I hear sounds in my ears? Hello Doctor: About a month ago, I experienced a sound in my left ear when yawning, so I visited an ENT clinic. The doctor informed me that there was earwax stuck to my eardrum (likely due to my habit of using cotto...

Will surgery for otitis media lead to an earlier deterioration of hearing? Hello Doctor: My mother underwent surgery for otitis media when she was younger, and she still occasionally experiences drainage. When she has a cold, she needs to have her ears cleaned by a doctor. Since ...

There is a noticeable strange sound in the ear? Hello Doctor: I have a normal daily routine, no underlying health conditions, do not smoke or drink, and I do not have a habit of using headphones or working in a high-decibel environment. However, the night before last, I suddenly ...

Tinnitus This morning, upon waking up, I noticed something was off with my right ear; it feels like tinnitus. I went to see a doctor in the morning, and they prescribed a 3-day medication regimen consisting of 3 pills: one for nasal congestion, one for inflammation and allergies,...

Unexplained unilateral tinnitus? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing unilateral tinnitus (on the right side) for almost three months now. Yesterday, I visited an ENT specialist at a hospital, and after examination, the doctor said my ear was clean and there were no issues. He ...

Ear problems I have been experiencing a popping sound in my left ear for the past few days, and the frequency is increasing each day. There is no pain or itching. I would like to know what this issue might be. Thank you.

Tinnitus issues? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing tinnitus for about four months. It is a faint EEEEE sound that disappears after I wake up, but it starts again around noon and continues until the next morning when it disappears again. What could be the issue?

There is a thumping sound in my left ear, accompanied by itching and a feeling of fullness? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about a recent issue I've been experiencing. For the past few days, I've been hearing a faint thumping sound in my left ear, accompanied by a s...

Is the eardrum easily ruptured? Doctor, when I pinch my nose and swallow, my ears feel stuffy. Can this action cause my eardrum to rupture?

Tinnitus and ringing in the ears? Hello Doctor, yesterday morning I suddenly felt a sensation of fullness in my right ear, accompanied by tinnitus (a buzzing sound). When I hear higher frequency or louder sounds, I also experience a beeping sound, and I have difficulty hearing ex...

Feeling of foreign body in the ear? I previously underwent surgery for a deviated septum, and since then, I have been rinsing my nose daily. Today, while rinsing my nose, I noticed some mucus. When I cleared my nose, my ears felt sticky and damp, as if there was something in them...

Is Meikang ointment potentially ototoxic? Recently, I visited an ENT clinic due to pain in my ear. The doctor applied a cream called Mecon ointment inside my ear using a cotton swab. After researching online, I discovered that it contains Neomycin (as sulfate) and Gramicidin, par...

Ear problems Hello, I would like to ask you a question. My child has been experiencing a lot of pressure and pain in the ear these past few days, and at night the pain becomes unbearable. The pain radiates from the ear to the eye and head, all on the right side. I am wondering if...

There is a sensation of fullness in the ear? Sometimes, when I hear a loud sound or don't hear a loud sound, it feels like my ears are being blocked, and the sounds I hear become muffled, but then it returns to normal. After undergoing surgery for a deviated septum, I still ...

Tinnitus issues? Dear Doctor: A few days ago, I experienced difficulty opening my mouth on the left side, accompanied by pain, and I suspected a cavity. I visited a dental clinic, where the dentist informed me that there were no cavities on the left side. I also mentioned the pai...

There is some noise in the ear? When I eat or open my mouth, I hear a popping sound in my left ear, similar to the sound made while chewing. It occurs about five or six times in a row, then pauses for a second or two before starting again. What should I do? (A few days ago, when ...

Hearing loss after ear cleaning? I previously dug into my ear with my hand and ended up with some fluid coming out. Then I used a cotton swab, and afterward, I couldn't hear well from that ear; it feels muffled. When I wear headphones, the sound in that ear is much quieter t...

Tinnitus? I have been visiting the doctor frequently lately due to severe nasal allergies. A few minutes ago, when I blew my nose, I suddenly heard a sound in my ear, like a popping noise. My mother said it might be because my cold isn't fully resolved, but I'm not sure...

Ear problems Hello Doctor, since last week, my left ear has been experiencing strange sensations when I hear sounds, almost like the sound of wind passing through my eardrum. This only happens when I hear sounds, and I can still sleep well at night; it’s not tinnitus. It is parti...

Blocked ears with strange sounds? I started feeling a sensation of fullness in my ear yesterday. I went to the clinic, and the doctor told me that my eardrum looks normal and there are no foreign objects inside. I was advised to take medication for one day, but today I still don&...