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I've had a severe cold for about a week now. The symptoms are starting to fade away but now I have muffled hearing in my left ear as well as sharp pain. I have tried taking Tylenol and using Debrox Ear drops but the muffled hearing and pain are still there

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use decongestant medicines for few da ...  Read More

Muffled hearing and slight jaw pain on right side Tried chewing, swallowing, decongestant

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. You can use anti Histamine medicines for few ...  Read More

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So I used a q-tip last night and I think I pushed some wax further into my ear, my hearing was muffled immediately and I was hoping sleeping it off would help. The next morning it was the same, so I used wet q-tips in the shower, tried to let water from the shower head irrigate my ear all to no sucess. It’s been a few hours now and the problem is t

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You seem to have pushed wax deep into the canal using ear buds. It won't resolve on its own normally and you may need to visit nearby ENT specialist so that he can remove it safely under vision. You c ...  Read More

I wanna know what's the problem with my left ear. It has been 3 years since my hearing gets muffled frequently in random situations

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You seem to be suffering from chronic eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to nose problems. You may need to undergo detailed ENT evaluation and audiological assessment ...  Read More

I went to my swimming class a few days ago , after coming home...my left year felt a bit muffled ...so I used a dropper to pour two drops of water in it and sit it in for a few seconds and then turned my head sideways to let the water drain away and there was a bunch of ear wax, it smelled and it was dark...what should I do ? My left ear is still m

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You can use a wax solvent like waxsol or otorex ear drops and get it removed after 3 to 5 days ...  Read More

Does halitosis and muffled hearing have any relationship..as it may cause impure blood supply to ear and body parts and cause some muffled hearing...my symptoms are not having tinnitus...

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Halitosis sometimes can be caused by chronic rhinosinusitis especially fungal infections. There are other causes for halitosis too. Unless your nose and throat are examined it's difficult to say if yo ...  Read More

I want to know if I am affected by the Reiter's Ear Kiss condition. Someone kissed my right ear two days ago and the suction caused a sharp ringing (1-2 seconds) that sounded between a microphone feedback and something spinning very fast. No abnormalities and no pain is experienced later. But because I was worried I have been testing my ears and my

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Yes, it is possible that the high suction force of a passionate kiss over the ear could traumatically rupture the eardrum causing the high-pitched sound called tinnitus. This will heal spontaneously b ...  Read More

I was using a q-tip when my hearing got muffled, I thought I pushed the wax in so I didn't pay much attention. 3 days later it was still muffled so I went to the pharmacy and told the pharmacist about this, so he gave me Dewax and told me to drip 3 drops in my ear before I sleep. As soon as I did that I completely stopped hearing from my ear, but d

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You seem to have pushed wax deep into the canal while cleaning. If confirmed wax needs to be removed under vision by a specialist. Whatever drops you use they do not dissolve the wax, but soften it so ...  Read More

Had loss of hearing in my right ear for a week and then developed to both ears having very muffled hearing for about 3 weeks now, very limited hear with speech but background noise tends to be stronger and clearer that close noise such as voices. Most pain during the first week but since then just occasional pain

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You seem to be suffering from eustachian tube dysfunction which usually occurs secondary to common cold. It usually resolves spontaneously after few days. During recovery it is common to have change i ...  Read More

I had recently undergone Myringotomy surgery. But still I'm having the muffled ear and I couldn't hear properly. Is this normal or will it take time to gain the hearing ?

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You require clinical examination..kindly visit near by health care center ...  Read More

Goo day Dear Dr. Since yesterday, I have been feeling a blocked or vacuum sensation in my ear, and sounds seem lower or muffled compared to earlier. Please advise what should be done. Can I use ear wax drops for this concern? Thanks for your kind advice. Regards

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Et catarrh . Nasoclear drop 2-2-2 Steam inhalation ...  Read More

I have had pulsatile tinnitus (heartbeat-like sound in ear) for a long time. It's not just sound but also palpitating sensations inside ears and at the back of head (whole hind brain part). I developed increased sound sensitivity, especially at night. Even far distant sounds seem to be irritating my ear inside. Most of the sounds hit my ears like

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You need to rule out superior semicircular canal dehiscence. Intolerance to loud sounds, exaggerated hearing of own body sounds and pulsatile tinnitus are all symptoms superior semicircular canal dehi ...  Read More

Hello, My right ear got plugged after a bad cold a few days back. At first it wasn't very problematic, but now it's been a week and it's extremely uncomfortable with muffled hearing in the right ear. There's no pain, no discharge, no cough, no cold, no ringing nothing else other than the plugged ear. Yesterday, i visited a gen phy who gave me an

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Add xylomist nose drops 2 drops three times a day. Visit ENT doctor for physical examination once ...  Read More

I’ve been experiencing mild to strong itching in both ears for a while. I suspect it might be due to earwax, but when I try to clean with earbuds, nothing really comes out. I’ve also noticed a slight decrease in my hearing ability compared to before. There’s no pain, discharge, or other major discomfort. Could you please advise what might be causin

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Hi. Your symptom could be due to your habit of ear probing itself. There are several issues with ear probing. 1. You are putting your ear at risk by removing the protective ear wax ( yes !!! Ear wax ...  Read More

I have a hearing problem in my right ear for the past few days. Earlier, when I inserted my finger in the ear, the hearing would reduce and then return to normal, but now it stays reduced all the time. No pain, discharge, fever or anything else. It is uncomfortable, I cannot hear properly from that ear. Please advise on the next steps.

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PTA ...  Read More

5-6 days ago I got infected with flu-high fever ,fatigueness, followed by left ear clogged since then I can't hear like usual to the full efficiency ,if I'm doing that exercise like preferred by most of you of blowing air out of the nose by closing mouth and nose ,then I hear a sound in the same ear ,feel a little annoyed and a 2-3 times pain in th

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Because of the flu your eustachian tube would have been blocked leading to these ear Symptoms. You can try using otrivine drops then doing the valsalva maneuver or nasal sprays and then doing the sam ...  Read More

Hi all ,my right ear is less hearing since childhood,I don't know exactly at wat age is started but now I am 33 age, and I feel to cure my ear problem,I don't have any pain or anything in ear but I hear less from one ear, can I cure my ear problem without hearing aid machine. I want to hear naturally not using any machine.

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Do Audiometry test, PTA, IMPEDANCE. Vitamin supplements you can take ...  Read More

In2020 I had ear infection in my right ear which got treated after two weeks. but still I have hearing loss in right ear. in 2024 when I got checked it came 4000 khz noch mild hearing to some said its due to nerve dammage some said its due to allergies. then in 2025 I felt hearing loss so hence checked with the doctor. in right ear I had eardrum s

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Hearing aid trail ...  Read More

It's severe hearing loss 70-80 db. Suitable and best hearing device cost. Ear seams no disease only itching and whistling sound

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Hi U need to visit hearing centre for hearing aids my frd ...  Read More

Hello, I am Mukund Mali. For the past few months, I have been hearing a ringing sound in my right ear.

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First visit near by Otorhinolaryngologist ...  Read More

Started hearing issue for last 4 months eventhough hearing aid is not helpful, can hear it somehow but couldn't understand quickly.

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As yourPTA results you have Bilateral SNHL. According to age and amount of loss gain is not possible but you can stop proceeding of disease with some medicines. ...  Read More

I have a hearing loss in right ear is it going to impact on my speech..is I m going to dumb in few years

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No. please share report ...  Read More

I loves to listen music and I uses earphones, from some months I am Facing a problem that I can't hear equally from Both ears my right ear is hearing low or maybe ignoring some beats or music rhythm I cant explain correctly but it's happening with me, according to my research it's not hearing loss because when I Releases air from my mouth or maybe

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Can be ET DYSFUNCTION Further investigation required ...  Read More

Hello doc, My dad is suffering from CAD,DM,HTN And in previously also he had less content of water in the ear, Now he is complaining of hearing loss in right ear,vertigo, and sometimes confusion And he consumens zolpidem on sos basis. Does this tablet have anything to do with these complaints? Or should I consult ent/neurologist/psychiatrist? Is t

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audiometry test, Vertigo assessment is needed. ...  Read More

In childhood ones I played with earbud the I got slightly blood from my ear from that time hearing was slowly reduced now I hearing less sound in my left ear than right ear

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Get pure tone Audiometry done ...  Read More

Few weeks back i was hearing my hear beat sound in my left ear and it felt blocked. I tried few allergy medications and nasal drops, it was gone and came back. Currently every morning i feel there is something in my left ear (like water) and i hear heart beat noise for a minute or so and after that its gone i dont hear it. I am concerned about it.

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Plz don't worry... it will gradually become normal ...  Read More

I am facing issue with one of my ear. There is buzzing sound and hearing loss. Can it be cured by any treatment?

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Please get pure tone Audiometry test ...  Read More

After recovering from cold , cough and fever I am experiencing less hearing in one ear , what shall I do?

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You are having Acute otitis media ...  Read More

From last year audiogram to this year audiogram I see lot of changes in it and both the ear hearing ability keep decreasing. Still worried a lot . Will I be become deaf at later stage of my life ??? Any suggestion to maintain or prevent hearing loss in this stage . Currently I'm at severe hearing loss patient.

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U hav to evaluate ur ear and upload previous and current pta Depend on dat will decide 2ndly Take neurobion forte for 2 month once daily ...  Read More

Since many years when I tap on the back of my left ear i hear a muffled sound which is not the case with right ear, my query is why I listen to it like this, my nasal spetum is also deviated, my ear gives a feeling of fullness and my ear is also retracted inwards of ear, why am I facing it?

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You may have fluid behind ear drum ...  Read More

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