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What Causes Constant Pressure In Ears?
Question: hi. I have constant pressure in my left ear. I can also hear what sounds like my heartbeat or pulse. any ideas? also im constantly clearing my throat and when I go to sleep I wake up in a lot of drool/saliva. any advice?
Brief Answer:
This could be due to fluid in ear.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
All these symptoms could be due to LPRD. that is laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. Here there will be reflux of gastric acid into throat. This could be the reason for your constant throat clearing and getting up in middle of your sleep with drooling saliva. This gastric reflux could also cause collection of fluid in the ear. This could be the reason for your ear symptoms.
Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
I recommend the following.
1) Avoid taking coffee or tea in empty stomach.
2) Avoid spicy and junk foods.
3) Never skip your diet. Keep regular diet habits.
4) Have your dinner at least 2 hours before bedtime. Never lie down as soon as you take your meals.
5) Proton pump inhibitor like tablet rabeprazole for treating your gastric reflux.
6) Decongestant tablet levocetrizine with phenylephrine at night after food. To improve ear drainage.
7) An excercise: Pinch your nose with index and thumb, close your mouth and blow air into mouth keeping the nose and mouth close. When you hear a pop up sound in the ears release the nose and open mouth. Repeat this 5 to 6 times a day for 7 days.
This will help in draining the fluid in ear and improve your ear symptoms.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I am happy to help you.
Wish you a speedy recovery and good health.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT surgeon
This could be due to fluid in ear.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I had gone through your question.
All these symptoms could be due to LPRD. that is laryngopharyngeal reflux disease. Here there will be reflux of gastric acid into throat. This could be the reason for your constant throat clearing and getting up in middle of your sleep with drooling saliva. This gastric reflux could also cause collection of fluid in the ear. This could be the reason for your ear symptoms.
Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
I recommend the following.
1) Avoid taking coffee or tea in empty stomach.
2) Avoid spicy and junk foods.
3) Never skip your diet. Keep regular diet habits.
4) Have your dinner at least 2 hours before bedtime. Never lie down as soon as you take your meals.
5) Proton pump inhibitor like tablet rabeprazole for treating your gastric reflux.
6) Decongestant tablet levocetrizine with phenylephrine at night after food. To improve ear drainage.
7) An excercise: Pinch your nose with index and thumb, close your mouth and blow air into mouth keeping the nose and mouth close. When you hear a pop up sound in the ears release the nose and open mouth. Repeat this 5 to 6 times a day for 7 days.
This will help in draining the fluid in ear and improve your ear symptoms.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions, I am happy to help you.
Wish you a speedy recovery and good health.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr Paparaja S MBBS MS
Consultant ENT surgeon
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
I also find im out of breath when i talk but when i take a deep breath in im fine. I went to my doctor who said it might be allergies but i need another opinion.
Brief Answer:
This could be due to laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your follow up.
All these symptoms also could be due to laryngopharyngeal reflux. Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
Kindly follow the instruction given earlier.
If you are happy with my answer, kindly close the discussion and rate it.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Paparaja S MBBS MS
This could be due to laryngopharyngeal reflux.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your follow up.
All these symptoms also could be due to laryngopharyngeal reflux. Nothing to worry. You will be fine.
Kindly follow the instruction given earlier.
If you are happy with my answer, kindly close the discussion and rate it.
Wish you a good health and speedy recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Paparaja S MBBS MS
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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