This past 1-2 weeks, my inner left ear started to make sounds whenever I move my jaw and itās annoying. Doctors of Nostr, what does this mean?
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Your eustachian tube could be angry at you. You can fix that with some Claritin. Dry that fucker out. #notadoc
I had this happen years ago. It was annoying AF. Lasted for a very long time. I used to say that at random times my ear would start playing dubstep music. After a month of dubstep, I took Claritin for a week and it was fixed.
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Clicking/crunchy/poppy sounds or high pitched continuous squealing sound?
The former are often related to the tube that connects your mouth to your earā¦yeah, seriously, there is one and itās called your eustachian tube.
The latter is often nerve related and may be present continually although quieter even without jaw movement.
Assuming itās the former, the next question is why. Answers to question why come in 2 flavors: 1) shit that matters (uncommon) and 2) shit that usually doesnāt matter. 1) would be stuff like malignancy at the anterior opening of the tube and 2) would be inflammation of the tube from infection. Most such infections require no treatment.
That said, I aināt yo doc, use common sense and seek medical care if you deem it necessary.
Former ā crunchy. Good to know!
OTC allergy meds very reasonable to try.
Fun fact, liquid Benadryl (old school drug nobody uses anymore because it makes you sleepy) comes in a bottle that is sized to be safe in overdose for toddlers. Iām not recommending drinking a bottle of Benadryl. But I am saying poison control did tell me to do very little for a 2 year old that did (I was moonlighting as a rural ED doc at the time). In fact, they even told the parents not to bring her to hospital. I did an EKG anyways just in case she had an unrecognized heart issue that could possibly be revealed by the drug. She didnāt. But she did hallucinate and it was adorable.
Swimmers ear
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It could be a failing Eustachian tube drain or a temporomandibular joint problem. The best way to begin your evaluation is to see an otolaryngologist and do a simple otoscopy and see the middle ear.
