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What Can Cause Tightness And Fluttering Sensation In Inner Ear?

I started having a feeling of tightness going from my center of my right ear running up about 2 inches on the side of my head intermittently. Now I have a fluttering sensation off and on in the inner ear of the same ear. What could this be
I am a femaile 63 years old
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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hello and welcome to health care magic,

The rule of the thumb is that if something is bothering you then you must get it evaluated however mild it is.
my advice would be to get an ENT consult and get it over with
meanwhile you can try steam inhalation with menthol

regards

Dr Sriram Nathan
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What Can Cause Tightness And Fluttering Sensation In Inner Ear?

hello and welcome to health care magic, The rule of the thumb is that if something is bothering you then you must get it evaluated however mild it is. my advice would be to get an ENT consult and get it over with meanwhile you can try steam inhalation with menthol regards Dr Sriram Nathan