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Suggest Treatment For Fizzing Sound In The Ear

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015

Question: hi doctor i have been experiencing these strange sounds in my head like fizzing like how you would hear from your throat and its been doing it a lot lately but in my head and i would feel it in my throat too I've had it for weeks already and its affecting me doing my daily activities i also hear crackling noises on top of my head and forehead what could this be i'm very scared. i would hear these fizzing noises when i'm eating also like when my stomach makes noises at times but mostly on its own all day its very disturbing i think this isn't normal. i hear it everyday now iv had it for weeks. Can you please let me know what is going on in my head?

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
seems to be anxiety/Eustachian tube dysfunction

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone through your question and understand your concerns that you are having fizzing sounds form head. I would like to ask you few more details.

Is there any ear blockage or ear pain ?
Are you on any medications (benzodizepenes) ?

Kindly get back to me with the details so that I am better able to help you.

Based on your clinical details, it appears to be tinnitus (ear related) or anxiety or drug withdrawal or minor form of seizures.

I suggest you to consult ent surgeon, give detailed history ( anxiety, medications), audiometry (middle and inner ear status), EEG (seizures). If necessary CT scan brain (any vascular or anatomical abnormalities). Treatment can be started as per the finding of investigations.

Hope this answers your question, if you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju

Follow up: Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (7 days later)

Hello Doctor and no i am not not experiencing and pain and no medications just the fizzling noises and crackling the crackling sounds like rice crispies or pop rocks either those and when I'm hungry i would hear this strange sizzling noise in my head and also feels like its liquid like sounds squishy too its very strange and it hasnt gone away at all had it for weeks and tomorrow i get to see a neurologist i hope he will know whats going on.

Meant to say i am not experiencing any pain sorry that's my fault. But i really hope there is something to make these sounds to go away.

Answered by Dr. Abubakar Siddiqh (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
brief me after the neurology consult.

Detailed Answer:
I understand your condition. The sounds or noises could be due to tinnitus or auditory hallucinations. However we may not be able to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis not without evaluation through detailed clinical history and examination. I am glad you are going to see a neurologist soon. The doctor may order for battery of blood tests and if necessary all the other tests that I described earlier.

All the best. Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad