Eustachian tube, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 27

When opening the mouth wide, there is a sound in the ears? Hello Doctor, recently I've been experiencing a ringing sound in my ears whenever I open my mouth wide or sneeze, but it doesn't occur at other times. Should I be concerned about this issue, or will it resolve o...

Ear problems 1. Due to the left ear's Eustachian tube dysfunction persisting for over a year, the physician recommended the placement of a ventilation tube. However, there is a possibility of developing tinnitus as a long-term side effect. Is it true that tinnitus can occur?...

Eustachian tube dysfunction Bilateral tinnitus (high frequency), a sensation of ear fullness, occasional ear pain, auditory sensitivity, and occasional dizziness. I have undergone hearing tests and MRI at a major hospital, both of which showed no issues. Doctor, I would like to a...

Treatment for Long-term Eustachian Tube Dysfunction Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing continuous tinnitus (in both ears) with a roaring sound for nearly ten years. It is especially loud during the quiet of the night. Recently, my left ear has also developed a pulsatile sound...

Tinnitus and unusual phenomena? Hello, doctor. At the beginning of last month, I started experiencing a slight feeling of fullness in my left ear, which resolved after a few days. Later, after using headphones for a day, I suddenly felt dizzy and developed mild tinnitus in both e...

Ear congestion? Four days ago, I started experiencing a feeling of fullness in my left ear, as if there is a membrane blocking my hearing. Sometimes, pulling on my earlobe makes the sensation disappear, but it returns when I burp. Three days ago, I visited an ENT clinic where my ...

Tinnitus Questionnaire Hello, Doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing tinnitus in my left ear (a ringing sound that disappears in the morning but reappears around noon or gets louder when I'm too tired). Sometimes, I also feel a bit of ear fullness. When I speak, my vo...

Ear congestion Hello Dr. Cheng, I have been working in Bangkok for a long time. Due to nasal congestion, I returned to Taiwan at the end of January for "inferior turbinate reduction" and "septoplasty." My nasal breathing has been quite smooth since the surger...

Pulsatile tinnitus and nasal congestion? Hello, Doctor! Last winter, I noticed that I sometimes hear a heartbeat sound in my left ear, but it only occurs when I lie on my left side while sleeping. It disappears when I lie on my back for a while or on my right side. It does not oc...

Nasal irrigation inquiry? Hello, doctor! I have some questions about using saline nasal irrigation for the first time. When the warm saline reaches the middle of my nasal bridge, I feel a slight tingling sensation, similar to when I accidentally inhale water while swimming, but i...

Ear fullness for one week? Hello, Dr. Hsu. It has been a week since I first experienced sudden ear fullness. I have seen a physician who indicated that my eardrum looks fine, but I did sustain some external injury from cleaning my ears. Initially, I had a sensation of fullness in...

Eustachian tube dysfunction? Six months ago, I experienced discomfort in my ears and went to a large hospital for a hearing test and auditory reflex test. The report indicated that the function of the Eustachian tubes in both ears was above average, and I was prescribed one table...

Strange sounds in the ear? Dear Doctor: Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of my sleep and then try to fall back asleep, I hear a thumping sound in my left ear. This only occurs when I am lying on my side with my ear pressed against the pillow. Upon closer observation, the so...

There is a sound in the ear (similar to the sound of water)? Hello, Dr. Hsu. Sometimes when I lightly touch my ear, I hear a sound that resembles water, but my ear is dry (at most slightly oily). The sound seems to come from the inner layer of the skin. What could be the cause of...

Tinnitus after exercise? Hello Doctor: Two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with sinusitis and started taking antibiotics after a visit to the clinic. I have also been using a nasal irrigation device, and my sinusitis symptoms have started to improve, with my nasal discharge turning wh...

Tinnitus and ear fullness caused by otitis media? Doctor, about three weeks ago, I suddenly experienced acute ear pain during the late stage of a cold. The doctor diagnosed it as otitis media. Since starting medication, the ear pain has stopped, but I have developed tinnitus and ...

Ear congestion, nasal congestion, and headaches lasting more than two weeks? Hello: I have been experiencing headaches for over two weeks, along with nasal congestion and a sensation of phlegm in my throat, which makes swallowing somewhat difficult but does not affect my ability ...

The left ear has been blocked for over three months, and there are occasional tinnitus episodes? In February of this year, I suddenly fell ill with what was diagnosed as acute sinusitis. I experienced yellow nasal discharge, post-nasal drip, sore throat, and a feeling of fullness...

Tinnitus? Hello Doctor: Whenever I turn my head, open my mouth, or inhale and exhale, my ears make a popping sound, and I feel like there is air in my ears. This has been going on for two months. During this time, I have seen many doctors, taken a lot of anti-inflammatory medicat...

The sensation of fullness or blockage in the right ear? Since yesterday, I've been feeling a blockage in my right ear upon waking up. Initially, I also experienced pain in the right side of my neck, similar to discomfort caused by poor posture. However, after an afternoon, t...