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What Causes Persistent Whooshing Sound In Right Ear?

Hi, I have an odd noise in my right ear. This first arose 5 days ago when I was slapped on the ear. I would describe the noise as similar to holding a shell to your ear and hearing ocean like swooshes. Its intensity comes in waves and most noticeable whenever I am focused on it. When concentrating on a task, I may not even notice the noise.
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
What problem you are describing fits in to a medical terminology called 'tinnitus'.
It is the hearing of sound in the ears when sound is not present externally.
Tinnitus is not a disease, but it is a symptom that can result from a number of underlying causes.
Common causes of tinnitus include:
1. Age-related hearing loss
2. Exposure to loud noise
3. Earwax blockage
4. Infection of the ear
5. Ear bone changes - otosclerosis
6. Meniere's disease - abnormal inner ear fluid pressure
Evaluation of tinnitus will include clinical examination, hearing test (audiogram), measurement of acoustic parameters of the tinnitus like pitch and loudness, and psychological assessment.
Kindly consult ENT specialist for proper evaluation and management.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Persistent Whooshing Sound In Right Ear?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. What problem you are describing fits in to a medical terminology called tinnitus . It is the hearing of sound in the ears when sound is not present externally. Tinnitus is not a disease, but it is a symptom that can result from a number of underlying causes. Common causes of tinnitus include: 1. Age-related hearing loss 2. Exposure to loud noise 3. Earwax blockage 4. Infection of the ear 5. Ear bone changes - otosclerosis 6. Meniere s disease - abnormal inner ear fluid pressure Evaluation of tinnitus will include clinical examination, hearing test (audiogram), measurement of acoustic parameters of the tinnitus like pitch and loudness, and psychological assessment. Kindly consult ENT specialist for proper evaluation and management. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.