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What Causes Constant Rumbling Wooshing Noise In Ear?
Question: Hi, for the past couple days Ive been hearing a muffold rumbling, like thunder noise in my right ear. It last anywhere from three to 10 seconds. It doesn't hurt but it is becoming very annoying.It seems to come and go about every two minutes or everytime I yawn, or burp. Thanks for any help you can provide
Brief Answer:
Eustachian tube block or wax in the ear canal...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
The annoying noise you perceive in the ear could be either due to blockage of the Eustachian tube (the tube connecting nose and the ear) or presence of wax in the war.
Every Time when you try to open the mouth, swallow, drink or speak, the tube connecting the nose and the ear tries to open up forcing the air into the middle ear. When it does so, this noise can be heard.
Similarly, presence of soft wax in the external ear moves off from the adjoining skin at every movement of the jaw allowing the air to pass into the canal.
My strong feeling is, the former condition could be causing this problem.
My suggestions to you are:
1. Drink plenty of warm water.
2. Do steam inhalation 2-3 times a day.
3. Avoid chilled food and beverages.
4. Try using oxymetazoline or xylometazoline nasal spray to decongest the nose.
Hope with the above measures you should feel fine. Revert back to me if you have any follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
Eustachian tube block or wax in the ear canal...
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for posting the query
The annoying noise you perceive in the ear could be either due to blockage of the Eustachian tube (the tube connecting nose and the ear) or presence of wax in the war.
Every Time when you try to open the mouth, swallow, drink or speak, the tube connecting the nose and the ear tries to open up forcing the air into the middle ear. When it does so, this noise can be heard.
Similarly, presence of soft wax in the external ear moves off from the adjoining skin at every movement of the jaw allowing the air to pass into the canal.
My strong feeling is, the former condition could be causing this problem.
My suggestions to you are:
1. Drink plenty of warm water.
2. Do steam inhalation 2-3 times a day.
3. Avoid chilled food and beverages.
4. Try using oxymetazoline or xylometazoline nasal spray to decongest the nose.
Hope with the above measures you should feel fine. Revert back to me if you have any follow up queries.
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Answered by
Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty
Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
Practicing since :2001
Answered : 2543 Questions
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