Hearing test, Otolaryngology FAQ

High-frequency persistent tinnitus issue? Hello Doctor, I started experiencing bilateral alternating tinnitus about a week ago, with sounds resembling buzzing or a "E" sound and pressure sounds. Sometimes it lasts all day, while other times it comes and goes, affecting ...

Hearing impairment and inner ear fluid accumulation issues? My father suffered hearing loss over ten years ago. After examinations at the hospital, it was determined that he had a problem with fluid accumulation in the inner ear, and a complete cure was deemed impossible. Followi...

Tinnitus issues? Regarding the tinnitus issue, following up on my previous question, I immediately went to a major hospital's otolaryngology department for an examination, and my hearing test results were normal. Currently, I have been experiencing tinnitus in my right ear f...

A sensation of something being stuck in the throat between the clavicle and the Adam's apple? Hello Doctor: My current symptoms, listed in order of severity, are as follows: 1. A sensation of something stuck in my throat - occasionally accompanied by feelings of nausea or qu...

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Hello, Doctor. On the morning of May 3rd, I woke up to find that my left ear felt stuffy and I couldn't hear very well. That morning, I took two oral steroids and vitamin B, and in the evening, I took four steroids and B complex prescribed b...

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Hello, doctor. On the morning of May 3rd, I woke up to find that my left ear felt stuffy and I couldn't hear very well. I went to the National Defense Medical Center in Hsinchu, intending to visit the emergency department, but there was no E...

Feeling of ear fullness after waking up? I previously visited an otolaryngologist due to a feeling of ear fullness upon waking up. At that time, examinations of the outer and inner ear as well as hearing tests showed no issues, and it was determined to be a problem with the Eusta...

Occasionally, when walking, I hear a sound in my right ear similar to popping candy? Hello Doctor, I would like to ask about a condition that started about six months ago. Occasionally, when I walk, I hear a popping sound in my right ear that coincides with my footsteps, and this...

Left Eustachian tube Question 1: Last July, I experienced a vertigo attack and my hearing suddenly decreased significantly in my left ear, which recovered after about a week. I have low-frequency tinnitus. Is there a connection between the poor function of the Eustachian tube and...

Tinnitus issues? Hello Doctor: Three months ago, I occasionally experienced a low rumbling sound in my right ear, which would resolve after a while. Later, I began to hear a high-pitched sound in my left ear, resembling an ambulance siren, which has been constant for 24 hours. I ...

Unilateral tinnitus lasting for several weeks? Hello Doctor: I have been experiencing a high-pitched ringing sound in my left ear, similar to a bell ringing, especially before sleep. This seems to have started suddenly after a cold. When I plug my ear with my finger, I can hear a...

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SSNHL) Hello, doctor: I have pain in my inner ear, and I am experiencing some hearing loss. What should I do?

Bilateral low-frequency hearing loss with tinnitus in the left ear? Hello Doctor, six months ago I experienced tinnitus in my left ear. I visited the hospital, and hearing tests indicated low-frequency hearing loss in both ears. An endoscopic examination ruled out the possibility...

Ear fullness, low-frequency hearing loss? Hello Doctor, I had a severe cold in mid-December last year, during which my nasal discharge was very thick (yellow-green like jelly). At the same time, I experienced a feeling of fullness in my left ear, difficulty hearing, and low-frequ...

Is an MRI necessary for unilateral tinnitus? Hello Doctor, I called because I have been experiencing unilateral tinnitus for the past five years (high frequency, lasting 24 hours, non-pulsatile, and I cannot hear the tinnitus in outdoor traffic environments). I often have neck an...

Right ear, lymph nodes On the morning of November 16, I noticed a popping sensation in my right ear while sleeping, which was very uncomfortable and affected my sleep. Swallowing would produce a crackling sound. I went to a small clinic, where I was informed that I had hearing lo...

Maintaining Hearing Health Hello, I am 24 years old and have had a habit of listening to music with headphones (at a relatively high volume) for the past few years. Recently, I discovered through an online hearing test that my left ear has a high-frequency limit of about 13,500 H...

Ear noises When I bend my head down to wash my hair or when there are louder sounds, I hear a crackling noise in my right ear, similar to static from a poor radio signal. I would like to inquire about what this issue might be.

High-frequency tinnitus Hello Dr. Chi, I appreciate the various tinnitus issues and the advice from the physicians on this webpage. I do not have hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol, and my lifestyle and diet are normal. I smoke a little and walk 5,000 steps daily. In my ...

Tinnitus in the left ear, which worsens upon pressing the neck? Hello Doctor, my symptoms are: high-frequency tinnitus, primarily in my left ear, which has been occurring for three months and seems to be getting worse. Although the tinnitus is becoming more severe, my right ear i...