What could be causing my ears to pop all the time?
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November 4th, 2010
A couple of months ago i ruined my ears by using a nettie pot and somehow gave myself an ear infection – the infection has well gone, according to my doctor but now my ears pop and crackle all the time – well to be fair i have to open my mouth, yawn or swallow but they are always popping and it’s driving me insane and i’m a musician, sometimes when i pop them i can actually hear again… anyone have any ideas of how i can alleviate this or what it is?
Im reading a bit about TMJ i think it’s called…. does it sound right?
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I guess change in elavation.
I had TMJ, I doubt that’s causing the problem. Unless you wake up with a stiff jaw, have horrible headaches and your jaw locks sometimes when you chew.
I’d guess it’s just pressure or fluid buildup. Maybe it’s just taking a long time for your ears to return to normal. Go to a specialist if it’s bothering you that much.
My ears can make noises when I swallow, yawn or open my mouth like the crackling you mentioned. It’s not that big a deal. If you don’t focus on it or expect it every time it happens you forget about it quickly.
It is not unusual to hear the opening of the Eustachian tube when you yawn or swallow. What is unusual is that you say ”sometimes when i pop them i can actually hear again” which suggests that the majority of the time, you feel that your hearing is muffled by pressure behind the eardrum…
Seeing an ear specialist is the best way to get this problem addressed. Ideally, the evaluation should include an Audiological evaluation and Tympanometry testing to measure the pressure behind the eardrum and your hearing sensitivity. Typically, decongestants and nasal sprays are used to help keep the Eustachian tubes open; and sometimes steroids are beneficial as anti-inflammatories.
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