Brief Answer:
Please follow up with ENT specialist

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

The repeated crackling sound in the ear can be very frustrating and it can occur in a range of conditions like ear wax, eustachian tube dysfunction (due to adenoids enlargement, allergies), temporomandibular joint dysfunction, inner ear issues, medication like aspirin etc.

As you can notice there are a variety of conditions that need to be considered and I cannot give a definite diagnosis without evaluating you clinically.

ENT examination and audiometry are required as an initial screening. So please be advised to follow up with an ENT specialist.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarification.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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Brief Answer:
Management of tinnitus

Detailed Answer:
Hello again,

The clicking sound is a specific form of tinnitus. Since you have been extensively evaluated by specialists and no organic causes could be identified, the resin for hearingbrecurrent clicking sound can be over active muscles in ear. There is no specific treatment that can call down th wear muscles. However, there are treatment approaches that can help reduce the symptoms.
-Tinnitus retraining - Here you will be exposed daily to specific frequencies of sound which will help the brain to ignore or get used to the tinnitus sound eventually
-Using white noise especially at night like sound of a fan can also mask the clicking sound
-Medication like alprazolam have also been found to provide symptomatic relief in such chronic cases.

So please be advised to follow up with your ENT specialist to discuss these treatment options.

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

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