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When I Scratch Top Left Side Of My Head I
Question: When i scratch top left side of my head i get a drumming sensation in my left ear.. something to worry about? There is also a small bump at the left side of my head that doesnt hurt but is now tender after me touching it alot. Its almost like a pimple, not hard or big
Brief Answer:
Hii. The drumming sensation of sound is present only during scratching or a
Detailed Answer:
Hii. The drumming sensation of sound is present only during scratching or at all time? If it is present only during scratching then you can get a hearing test done pure tone audiogram to ascertain your hearing status. Sometimes hearing loss due to nerve weakness can have similar symptoms. Sometimes this drumming sensation of sound can be due to any other ear related problems like otosclerosis, meniers disease but I don't think this is not the problem in your case. Can you send me the picture of the bump on your head? For how long it is there? If it is of long duration then it can be dermoid, sebaceous cyst or any furuncle of the scalp. If it is due to short duration then it can be any infection. You should take a course of antibiotic augmentin as it will help in decreasing rhe infection. Don't touch it too much. Sometimes cyst, dermoid get infected on repeated touch and may get increased. Follow my advice, send the picture. Please review if you have any queries.
Hii. The drumming sensation of sound is present only during scratching or a
Detailed Answer:
Hii. The drumming sensation of sound is present only during scratching or at all time? If it is present only during scratching then you can get a hearing test done pure tone audiogram to ascertain your hearing status. Sometimes hearing loss due to nerve weakness can have similar symptoms. Sometimes this drumming sensation of sound can be due to any other ear related problems like otosclerosis, meniers disease but I don't think this is not the problem in your case. Can you send me the picture of the bump on your head? For how long it is there? If it is of long duration then it can be dermoid, sebaceous cyst or any furuncle of the scalp. If it is due to short duration then it can be any infection. You should take a course of antibiotic augmentin as it will help in decreasing rhe infection. Don't touch it too much. Sometimes cyst, dermoid get infected on repeated touch and may get increased. Follow my advice, send the picture. Please review if you have any queries.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thank you very much for your answer! The drumming sensation in my ear doesn't happen every time i scratch the top left side of my head, but maybe 20% of the time. I already have tinnitus, but it's not that bad. I can only hear my tinnitus when it's silent or i press to close my ears. Now that i think about it: 3-4 times in my life the ringing in my ears has increased, and my hearing has significantly decreased, but only for a second or two. Really hope it's nothing major.. i'm 21 years old by the way. What are tour thoughts on this?
The bump in my head is very small, as small as a pimple or mosquito bite. I can't manage to get a picture of it through my hair. I'm not sure if its been there for long or if it came recently. I should probably go to a local practitioner?
The bump in my head is very small, as small as a pimple or mosquito bite. I can't manage to get a picture of it through my hair. I'm not sure if its been there for long or if it came recently. I should probably go to a local practitioner?
Brief Answer:
Hii. Do two things. Consult an Ent surgeon for tinnitus. Do a pure tone aud
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Do two things. Consult an Ent surgeon for tinnitus. Do a pure tone audiogram. According to the hearing status the cause of tinnitus can be ascertained. Do a impedance audiogram and speech audiomertry to rule out otosclerosis. Ignore the tinnitus. Most of the tinnitus has no cause and in fact has no specific treatment. Ignore sound. Switch on radio in low volume during night. Avoid complete noise less area. Your tinnitus will slowly fade away with the help of these measures. We generally advise these measures to our patients and the results are good. The bump in your hear may be due to tinea or folliculitis. Do not scratch it. If it get enlarged take antibiotic augmentin, apply neosporin ointment over it. You can do hot fomentation. You can visit some hear specialist if it doesn't get resolved with these measures. Follow my advice and review if you have any queries.
Hii. Do two things. Consult an Ent surgeon for tinnitus. Do a pure tone aud
Detailed Answer:
Hii. Do two things. Consult an Ent surgeon for tinnitus. Do a pure tone audiogram. According to the hearing status the cause of tinnitus can be ascertained. Do a impedance audiogram and speech audiomertry to rule out otosclerosis. Ignore the tinnitus. Most of the tinnitus has no cause and in fact has no specific treatment. Ignore sound. Switch on radio in low volume during night. Avoid complete noise less area. Your tinnitus will slowly fade away with the help of these measures. We generally advise these measures to our patients and the results are good. The bump in your hear may be due to tinea or folliculitis. Do not scratch it. If it get enlarged take antibiotic augmentin, apply neosporin ointment over it. You can do hot fomentation. You can visit some hear specialist if it doesn't get resolved with these measures. Follow my advice and review if you have any queries.
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