Understanding Middle Ear Effusion: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Middle ear effusion Hello, Dr. Zheng. At the beginning of February this year, I started experiencing intense itching in my ear, so I went to a clinic for an examination. The doctor checked my ear canal and found no abnormalities, so he prescribed an ointment for me to apply. Addi...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, middle ear effusion can initially be treated with medication. If the response is inadequate, fine needle aspiration may be considered to remove the fluid from the middle ear. If there is still no improvement, outpatient surgery is recommended to place a tympanostomy tube f...[Read More] Understanding Middle Ear Effusion: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Understanding Tinnitus: The Impact of Earplugs on Your Hearing Health
Tinnitus issues Hello doctor, I have a long-standing habit of wearing 3M noise-canceling earplugs while sleeping. In mid-December, while wearing them, I was suddenly awakened by a low-frequency sound in my right ear. It wasn't a ringing sound like "EEE," but rather...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, wearing earplugs may alter the pressure inside and outside the ear, potentially causing tinnitus. If you have already been examined and no significant abnormalities were found, you may consider self-monitoring or opting not to wear earplugs while sleeping, unless there is ...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: The Impact of Earplugs on Your Hearing Health
Understanding Eardrum Injuries: Symptoms, Self-Assessment, and Healing
Consultation regarding eardrum issues? Dear Dr. Cheng, Happy Lunar New Year! I have a concern: after taking a shower today, I accidentally inserted a cotton swab too deeply into my left ear canal, causing some pain. Although I immediately removed the cotton swab after feeling th...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, eardrum injuries often accompany ear bleeding and hearing loss. If you are concerned, you can visit an otolaryngologist for examination and confirmation. If the eardrum injury has a small perforation and there is no infection, it usually heals on its own. As for the absenc...[Read More] Understanding Eardrum Injuries: Symptoms, Self-Assessment, and Healing
Conflicting Diagnoses: Understanding Ear Pain and Possible Conditions
Two doctors have provided inconsistent diagnoses, causing anxiety? Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing pain when pressing on a spot three centimeters above the mastoid bone behind my right ear, extending three centimeters to the right. I first visited an ENT specialist who in...
Dr. Li Jiaxuan Reply:
Subcutaneous infection occurs deeper than fascial inflammation, specifically in the mastoid process. Mastoiditis often includes symptoms of ear inflammation such as hearing loss or ear discharge. Additionally, an X-ray examination can be performed. Wishing you good health.[Read More] Conflicting Diagnoses: Understanding Ear Pain and Possible Conditions
Understanding Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions for Ear Noise Issues
Tinnitus issues? Hello, doctor. I often use 3M disposable earplugs to sleep, but on a certain day in December, I started hearing a faint low-frequency buzzing sound in my right ear. Since I had never experienced this before, I became worried and went to the hospital and a clinic ...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Causes and Solutions for Ear Noise Issues
Understanding Tinnitus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Regarding tinnitus issues? Hello Doctor: For the past two months, I have been experiencing tinnitus in my left ear every day, which lasts 24 hours. The symptoms include a feeling of fullness in the ear, ear pain, dizziness, nasal congestion, and headaches (all of the above sympto...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Options
Understanding Tinnitus: Causes of Ear Sounds When Touching Face or Lying Down
Touching the face, touching the head, and lying down can cause tinnitus? Hello, doctor. Recently, whenever I touch my left cheek, I hear a buzzing sound in my left ear, and I also feel a slight tingling sensation. When I touch my right cheek, the sound shifts to my right ear. Add...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Causes of Ear Sounds When Touching Face or Lying Down
Understanding Ear and Nose Issues: Symptoms and Possible Solutions
Ear and nose issues? Hello Dr. Chi, my symptoms are as follows: - My nose feels congested when I speak, and I also notice that I cannot breathe through my nose while sleeping at night. - I experience tinnitus in both ears, with a decrease in hearing ability and resonance. 1. ...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. Symptoms may be more pronounced in patients with n...[Read More] Understanding Ear and Nose Issues: Symptoms and Possible Solutions
Understanding Pulsatile Tinnitus: Causes and Next Steps for Diagnosis
Unilateral tinnitus with a sensation of fullness and then a pulsatile sound? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about a situation that began last Friday when I started experiencing a persistent ringing in my left ear. I have a history of allergic rhinitis, so I first visited a n...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Pulsatile Tinnitus: Causes and Next Steps for Diagnosis
Chronic Ear Itching: Understanding and Treating Ear Fungus Infections
Ear fungus? The ear is very itchy, and it took a long time to seek medical attention? I apologize for the lengthy message, and I appreciate your time in reading it. For at least the past four years, I have experienced persistent itching in my ears. I often used cotton swabs to cl...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, if the physician finds no obvious signs of otitis media, tympanic membrane perforation, or fungal infection, the common itching may be related to chronic inflammation of the external auditory canal caused by excessive cleaning. In addition to using ointment, it is advised ...[Read More] Chronic Ear Itching: Understanding and Treating Ear Fungus Infections
Understanding Tinnitus: Causes, Treatments, and When to Seek Help
Hearing issues Hello, doctor. I have been experiencing tinnitus, which sounds like a constant "zzz" noise, for at least ten years. I can't pinpoint when it started, but I remember it got worse after a shooting exercise during my military service, lasting for two to...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Causes, Treatments, and When to Seek Help
Understanding Ear Stroke: Symptoms, Treatments, and Care Tips
Issues related to ear stroke? Hello Doctor: My mother (born in 1930, has diabetes but her blood sugar is well controlled) experienced dizziness and vomiting on October 5. On October 6, she suddenly lost almost all hearing in her left ear (her right ear had already lost most of it...
Dr. Zheng Jueyi Reply:
Hello, (1) After general treatment, a follow-up hearing test will be arranged to assess whether there has been an improvement in hearing, serving as an objective evaluation of treatment effectiveness. Subjective symptom improvement usually indicates significant recovery in hearin...[Read More] Understanding Ear Stroke: Symptoms, Treatments, and Care Tips
Understanding Tinnitus: Causes, Treatment Options, and Sleep Impact
Hearing problems Hello, doctor. I keep hearing a sound that resembles "ee ee ee," which I believe is a phenomenon of tinnitus. I wonder if this condition is related to an incident during my military service when I experienced temporary hearing loss in both ears for 2-3 ...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) A history of sudden sensorineural hearing loss....[Read More] Understanding Tinnitus: Causes, Treatment Options, and Sleep Impact
Is Your Ear Pain Linked to Sneezing? When to See a Doctor
Blowing the nose causes pain in the left ear? Hello Doctor: Today, I noticed a slight pain in my left ear while blowing my nose. The pain goes away after I'm done blowing my nose, but there is mild discomfort during the process. I later realized that my technique for blowing...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Otitis media: a) Acute otitis media: Often occu...[Read More] Is Your Ear Pain Linked to Sneezing? When to See a Doctor
Understanding Ear Pressure and Tinnitus: When to Seek Help
Ear problems When I press behind my right ear, I hear a sound similar to tinnitus, but there is no issue when I press behind my left ear. I would like to understand if this is a problem.
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Ear Pressure and Tinnitus: When to Seek Help
Understanding Sudden Ear Pain: Causes and Solutions
Ear pain One night, I suddenly experienced sharp pain in my left ear. There are no obvious external injuries or redness, but the pain keeps recurring. I would like to know what could be the cause of this. Thank you.
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
The issues you mentioned may have two possible causes: 1) Otitis media: a) Acute otitis media: often occurs alongside upper respiratory infections (such as colds) and sinusitis, and in severe cases, there may be ear discharge or pus. b) Chronic otitis media with acute exacerbatio...[Read More] Understanding Sudden Ear Pain: Causes and Solutions
Could Ear Water Cause Left-Side Headaches During Weight Training?
Is the sound of water in the left ear likely to cause a headache in the left temple during weight training? Doctor, may I ask: Recently, during weight training (when exerting myself), I experience severe pain on the left side of my head! It subsides after resting for a moment. Co...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, most of the issues you mentioned are "not" caused by water entering the left ear. The possible causes could be: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, hiking, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing...[Read More] Could Ear Water Cause Left-Side Headaches During Weight Training?
Understanding Low-Frequency Sounds in the Right Ear: Causes and Solutions
There is a low-frequency rumbling sound in the right ear when hearing? Hello Doctor: I am experiencing metallic sounds, the crinkling of plastic bags, and the clanging of pots and pans in my right ear. Occasionally, I can even hear other people talking, and there is a loud "...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, if it has been confirmed that "I have returned to the ENT department for a follow-up after four months, and the hearing test was normal (conducted last month), with tympanometry, neuroma, and nasopharyngeal cancer ruled out," it indicates that relevant ENT examin...[Read More] Understanding Low-Frequency Sounds in the Right Ear: Causes and Solutions
Understanding Unilateral Ear Congestion: Causes and Solutions
Unilateral ear fullness? Hello Doctor, I have severe allergic rhinitis, which often causes nasal congestion, runny nose, and nosebleeds. My mother had nasopharyngeal cancer, and recently I've been feeling a sense of blockage in my left ear. It seems like there is no fluid or...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Sudden sensorineural hearing loss. 3) Otitis me...[Read More] Understanding Unilateral Ear Congestion: Causes and Solutions
Understanding Pulsatile Tinnitus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Pulsatile tinnitus in the right ear? Right ear unilateral pulsatile tinnitus started with low-frequency swirling sounds, now it's high-frequency pain in the right ear, which has also spread to the left ear. I experience headaches that shift from side to side, and my left ear...
Dr. Ji Zhaoyun Reply:
Hello, the issues you mentioned could be due to: 1) Eustachian tube dysfunction: This is the most common cause and can occur not only during flying, climbing, or diving, but also when forcefully blowing your nose or bending over. 2) Vascular issues. 3) Otitis media: a) Acute otit...[Read More] Understanding Pulsatile Tinnitus: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options