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What Causes Muffled Sounds And Vibration In The Ear?

Extremely healthy person, left ear suddenly closed. Sounds are muffled and vibrate in my ear. GP and ENT doc don t know what it could be. Steroids and viral meds didn t work. ENT wants me to have an MRI. What else should I be researching? I am 48, very active daily and weigh 125.
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
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Hello,

You may be suffering from tinnitus. Possible causes for tinnitus is:
1. Hearing loss
2. Exposure to loud noise
3. Stress and anxiety
4. Ear Infections.
5. Ear Wax Build-up
4. Ménière's disease
5. Glue ear
6. Otosclerosis etc

Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Get pure tone audiometry and tympanogram done, then get it treated accordingly.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Causes Muffled Sounds And Vibration In The Ear?

Hello, You may be suffering from tinnitus. Possible causes for tinnitus is: 1. Hearing loss 2. Exposure to loud noise 3. Stress and anxiety 4. Ear Infections. 5. Ear Wax Build-up 4. Ménière s disease 5. Glue ear 6. Otosclerosis etc Until examination is done, it is difficult to say what it is. Get pure tone audiometry and tympanogram done, then get it treated accordingly. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist