Eustachian tubes are the tubes that connect the middle ear to the back of the throat. These tubes get blocked, when there is an upper respiratory tract infection. The symptoms include slight hearing loss, ear fullness, and ringing in the ear (tinnitus).
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I think there is water trapped in my left ear. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I think I have water trapped in my left ear. I feel a moving water sensation in my left ear. I have a ringing sensation in my left ear after water got trapped in the ear. Will this ringing go away if my ear is dried? If the water is removed, then will the ringing sound stop? I do not h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please tell me from how long have you been having these symptoms? Any history of nasal or throat infection in the recent past? Read Full »
I start to have sudden constant tinnitus from last week. What is the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I have sudden constant tinnitus that started last week. I used to hold my nose closed while sneezing from the past four years, but I have stopped doing it now. And I had vertigo a few months back. I also use Rogaine. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please answer the following questions. 1) Did you suffer from any loud noise exposure or trauma to the ear? 2) Do you have any history of nasal or throat infection? 3) Did you travel by flight recently? Read Full »