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What Causes Feeling Of Blockage In Ears On Prolonged Exposure To Music?

For the last two days I have been feeling a kind of blocked/fullness sensation in my left ear after listening to music. I listen to music all the time and I never really put the music on louder than my ears could handle. I do have big dr dre headphones that kind of blocked everything else out so I can hear the music and it can get my ears sweaty. I have had times where my ear messes up on me but its usually not more than a few seconds before its back to normal. I m 19
Thu, 13 Aug 2020
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Hello,

Transient feeling of blockage while listening to soft music for a long period of time is quite normal physiologic response to the sound waves by cochlear cells and hair cells. However, if this remains for a period of more than minute or so, one should get checked with an expert ENT specialist in terms of Weber and Rinne tests which identify the sound transmission through air and bone conduction pathway.

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

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Feeling Of Blockage In Ears On Prolonged Exposure To Music?

Hello, Transient feeling of blockage while listening to soft music for a long period of time is quite normal physiologic response to the sound waves by cochlear cells and hair cells. However, if this remains for a period of more than minute or so, one should get checked with an expert ENT specialist in terms of Weber and Rinne tests which identify the sound transmission through air and bone conduction pathway. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon