Random Ear Popping?

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Tumah?

Uh, really?

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: manlymatt83
Went to the doctor today. There was no infection. He was actually concerned because while I was there and he was looking in my ear I kept telling him that my ear was popping but he couldn't see anything. He thought it might be fluid built up so he gave me major decongestants until he saw I had hypertension and then said I couldn't take them. So then he told me to take a Claritin. It actually made it worse in my opinion.

He actually ended up testing me for a stroke (I'm 26) because of the symptoms I was describing and the high blood pressure history. Apparently that was okay. But scared the **** out of me.

He wanted me to see an ENT tomorrow but because of the way my insurance works I have to wait a few days because I have to see someone in Massachusetts and I'm in New Jersey for the weekend.

I hope this isn't anything serious. I'd say the problem has gotten worse and is pretty constant now. It's like someone playing a bass drum in my ear. Sometimes it's about 10 beats per second (really fast), sometimes its about 1 beat per second and sporadic, but it's fairly constant now.

Don't get too stressed. I'm betting it's just an ordinary issue that'll clear out with minimal intervention. In any case, good luck, and keep us updated :^)

 

[tboo]

You havent visited the palnet Ceti Alpha V lately? It could be a Ceti eel

 

[Rachael]

I had a similar sensation the other week- not so much that my ears kept popping but that my ears really felt like they needed to pop but then couldn't. It lasted for a bit less than a day and I was told by a few people that it probably had to do with changes in barometric pressure. This could be the problem for you too, although it lasting for the length of time that it has might suggest otherwise. Try holding your ears under warm running water, such as in the shower, to see if you can get any wax to loosen and come out.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Rachael
I had a similar sensation the other week- not so much that my ears kept popping but that my ears really felt like they needed to pop but then couldn't. It lasted for a bit less than a day and I was told by a few people that it probably had to do with changes in barometric pressure. This could be the problem for you too, although it lasting for the length of time that it has might suggest otherwise. Try holding your ears under warm running water, such as in the shower, to see if you can get any wax to loosen and come out.

OK, will try

EDIT: wow, you don't post much!

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: Rachael
I had a similar sensation the other week- not so much that my ears kept popping but that my ears really felt like they needed to pop but then couldn't. It lasted for a bit less than a day and I was told by a few people that it probably had to do with changes in barometric pressure. This could be the problem for you too, although it lasting for the length of time that it has might suggest otherwise. Try holding your ears under warm running water, such as in the shower, to see if you can get any wax to loosen and come out.

I get it when my allergys kick in and when wax builds up.

 

[amdhunter]

Don't panic, but a family member of mines had the same issue. It was ants (or bedbugs or something) in his ear that burrowed deep enough that a doctor couldn't find it. They'll probably irrigate your ears to get the little fuckers out.

For now, enjoy the ear massage. lol