What Causes Vibration In Left Ear Drum While Urinating?

Posted on Wed, 10 Feb 2016

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Question : I hear a drumming in my left ear every time I urinate. It doesn't hurt or anything. But it starts when I begin to urinate and stops when I stop urinating. I know, weird..

Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (-2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Evaluate if this symptom persists...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This type of drumming is typical of eustachian tube (ET) dysfunction where this tube is blocked. An act of urination as well as defecation are known to relieve a blocked eustachian tube. This could trigger the drumming.

I wouldn't be overly concerned here as ET dysfunction is quite benign and gets self resolved over a few days. I would suggest the use of antihistamines - zyrtec tablets along with steam inhalation for the next 2-3 days. But if it persists beyond a week, I will encourage you to see a physician or an ENT surgeon for detailed evaluation.

Hope this answers your question. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina