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What Causes Muffled Hearing While Slept With Ear Plugs In Ear?
Good day, I woke up this morning with muffled hearing in my right ear, some pain and a strange grinding\squeaking\sloshing sound when I move in certain ways and all the time if I pull gently on my ear ... The pain is getting worse and the muffled sound is really worrying ... I should also mention that I slept with in ear ear plugs in last night...
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi,
It can be either a fluid build up in the middle ear or a fungal infection diagnosis can only be made after an examination of the ear. Meanwhile, do not try to clean the ear or put any drops without a consultation, keep the ear dry and visit an ENT specialist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rachana Gaddipati, Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
It can be either a fluid build up in the middle ear or a fungal infection diagnosis can only be made after an examination of the ear. Meanwhile, do not try to clean the ear or put any drops without a consultation, keep the ear dry and visit an ENT specialist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Rachana Gaddipati, Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist
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