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What Is The Cause Of Pressure In Ear?
Hi I was on vacation last wk swimmimg and when I got home I thought I had swimmers ear. I bought a kit to verify that it wasnt ear wax, and have tried it acouple 2-3 nights now...clean as a whistle. Well during the last week I remembered I got sick(pressure on the right ear drum) and my ear popped . Currently my ear still feels like its muffled (i.e swimmers ear) although dont think its wax or water. What should I do to correct my ear issue? Could I have popped my ear drum and if so will it heal??
Fri, 19 Feb 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pressure in ear. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like ear infection , wax buildup or acoustic neuroma ,but in your case the symptoms are probably due to eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to consult ET specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan along with endoscopy . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like gentamycin , decongestant and expectorant. For now do warm saline gargles several times a day and apply dry warm compresses to external ear . Doctor may also give tubes in ear to relieve the pressure .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have pressure in ear. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like ear infection , wax buildup or acoustic neuroma ,but in your case the symptoms are probably due to eustachian tube dysfunction . I would suggest you to consult ET specialist for proper examination . Doctor may order CT scan along with endoscopy . Doctor may prescribe antibiotics like gentamycin , decongestant and expectorant. For now do warm saline gargles several times a day and apply dry warm compresses to external ear . Doctor may also give tubes in ear to relieve the pressure .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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